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2024Elections: Mitigating AI-Enabled Cyberthreats – Tech In Africa

Simon Osuji by Simon Osuji
March 13, 2024
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The upcoming elections highlight the growing concerns surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), a powerful technology with vast advantages, yet accompanied by substantial hurdles.

Artificial intelligence (AI) poses a significant threat to the integrity of the upcoming 2024 elections. From launching cyberattacks and hacking campaigns to manipulating social media during the electoral process, these risks have the potential to compromise the security, authenticity, and credibility of the elections. Such interference could greatly influence public perception and voter behavior.

Here is an overview of the risks associated with AI in electoral settings:

  • Misinformation and Deepfakes: The advancement of AI has made it possible to create and spread false information through mediums like fake news articles and manipulated videos known as deepfakes. Identifying and disproving such content can pose challenges, leading to a decline in trust towards political figures and sources of information.
  • Cyberattacks and hacking have become increasingly sophisticated with the aid of artificial intelligence. These attacks target electoral infrastructure, such as voter registration and ballot counting systems, posing a serious threat to the integrity of elections and potentially allowing for manipulation of results.
  • Social Media Manipulation and Microtargeting: The advancement of AI has facilitated the proliferation of fake accounts and bots used to disseminate propaganda and misinformation across social media platforms. Furthermore, microtargeting techniques are employed to deliver personalized content aimed at influencing voter behavior, raising concerns about privacy and individual autonomy.
  • Bias and Discrimination: Artificial Intelligence systems have the potential to perpetuate biases present in their data and algorithms, leading to discrimination against specific groups and exacerbating social inequalities. This bias can significantly influence voter representation and participation.

While the risks posed by AI are indeed significant, they are not insurmountable. By implementing measures such as enforcing ethical standards for AI, enhancing transparency and accountability, promoting digital literacy, and fostering inclusive dialogue, we can effectively mitigate these dangers. In doing so, we can ensure that AI serves to enhance rather than jeopardize our democratic processes.

Let’s harness the potential of AI in a responsible manner to protect our elections and democracy.

 

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