Microsoft has warned that China is plotting to use AI technology to disrupt general elections in India, the US and South Korea.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in all fields is increasing, and the use of AI is also in politics. While creative applications are gaining attention, IT giant Microsoft has sent a shockwave warning that China is plotting to use the same AI technology to disrupt elections.
The gist of the report is that China is plotting to rig Indian, US and South Korean elections with AI technology. The warning comes after China attempted to use AI technology to influence the outcome of the recent presidential election in Taiwan.
Microsoft warns that AI-generated fake political ads, deepfake images, audios and videos can mislead voters.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both discussed how AI technology can be used for social development, development for women, healthcare and innovation in agricultural sectors.
It is in this context that Microsoft has warned that China is plotting to disrupt Indian, American and South Korean elections by using AI technology.
In the year 2024, 64 countries across the world will hold national elections. These 64 countries are home to 49 percent of the world’s population. In such an environment, cyber groups supported by the Chinese government are planning to disrupt various elections to be held in 2024 with the help of North Korea, Microsoft said. According to the report, they plan to spread AI-generated ideas on social media and change public opinion.
AI can be used to create false, fake opinions. Misinformation can be spread about a candidate’s statement. His stand on various issues can be distorted. Certain events can be shown to have happened. You can hide what happened as if it never happened. If this is not taken care of then surely these will divert the voters.
While it is impossible to predict the immediate impact of China’s initiative, Microsoft predicts that using this technology to make an impact over time will become an art in its own right.
In the Taiwanese election, pro-Chinese cyber groups tried to influence people by spreading AI-generated memes and fake audios on social media. There are reports that Iran has used similar tactics. Iran appears to have used deepfake videos of TV reporters to brainwash people.
For the first time in the world that one country tried to dominate an election from the outside, it would be the Taiwan election. Microsoft claims that an AI team called Storm-1376 has shown its hand in the Taiwan election.
Chinese groups have led some campaigns to gain insight into the US electoral landscape. By circulating divisive questions, it sought to capture some nuances of voting patterns. Why it seems to have received.
That’s why a voice generated by AI technology was broadcast as US President Joe Biden telling people not to vote in the election. It’s worth recalling as a recent talking point.
It is noteworthy that with the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in India on April 19, the Election Commission is working with technology companies like OpenAI to avoid malicious use of AI technology in elections. > read more: AI Context World 17 – ‘Deepfake Video, Voice Cloning’ – It’s an Election Time Threat