Indian elections were awash in deepfakes – but AI was a net positive for democracy

As India concluded the world’s largest election on June 5, 2024, with over 640 million votes counted, observers could assess how the various parties and factions used artificial intelligence technologies – and what lessons that holds for the rest of the world. The campaigns made extensive use of AI, including deepfake impersonations of candidates, celebrities … Continue reading Indian elections were awash in deepfakes – but AI was a net positive for democracy