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US campaigns now run on AI at nearly every step, and Europe is drawing a harder line
Republican and Democratic campaigns now run on AI at nearly every step, from vetting opponents to micro-targeting voters, according to a New York Times report. But the technology is still a political minefield, and Europe is taking a very different a
Editor's take
US political campaigns are leveraging AI extensively for tasks spanning opponent research to granular voter segmentation. This widespread adoption highlights AI's growing influence beyond consumer applications and into the core mechanics of democratic processes.
The implications are significant for electoral integrity and public discourse, as sophisticated AI can potentially amplify misinformation or create highly personalized, even manipulative, persuasive content. While US campaigns embrace these tools, Europe's stricter regulatory approach, exemplified by the AI Act, suggests a divergence in how societies are grappling with AI's societal impacts.
Future developments to monitor include the effectiveness of regulations in curbing AI's potential negative effects on elections and whether other nations will follow Europe's more cautious path. The emergence of AI-generated deepfakes used for political attacks, similar to incidents involving figures like Ron DeSantis, remains a critical area to observe.
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