Tech Giants Pledge to Combat AI Election Interference Amid Skepticism

Critics question the effectiveness of voluntary measures by major tech companies to prevent the misuse of AI in the upcoming 2024 elections.

Tech companies including Microsoft, Google, and Meta have pledged to prevent AI election interference, but their commitment is met with skepticism.
Advocates argue that self-policing by tech giants is insufficient to combat the threat of election deepfakes.
The call for more stringent content-moderation practices highlights the need for a more robust approach to safeguarding election integrity.
Efforts to address the historical role of journalism in undermining democracy for Black people are linked to broader concerns about media integrity and election security.
Policymakers are urged to understand the real challenges facing local journalism and to consider the impact of their solutions on democracy.