Australia's Electoral Commissioner proposes warnings and watermarks on AI-generated election ads.

Australia's Electoral Commissioner, Tom Rogers, suggests clear warnings on AI-generated election ads due to concerns over disinformation in upcoming federal polls. He recommends mandatory digital watermarks for AI content and a national digital literacy campaign, but stops short of a ban on AI tools during elections. Rogers points to AI-related misinformation in past US, Indonesian, Pakistani, and Indian elections.

May 20, 2024
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