By: Darrell M. West (TechTank)
The recent use of an AI-generated video by the Republican National Committee (RNC) to criticize Joe Biden underscores the potential for AI to revolutionize our future elections. With advancements in digital technology, political messaging can now be conveyed more quickly and efficiently, ultimately altering how candidates, voters, and reporters perceive election campaigns. Unlike the past, where small alterations were made to pictures or people’s bodies, we are moving towards a time where entire digital creations can be produced and disseminated with ease. This ease of access, along with affordability, will result in a turbulent era of political propaganda, with limited ability to differentiate between real and fake information, and an uncertain impact on election results. In essence, we will face a Wild West of campaign claims and counter-claims…
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