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INEC Seeks Safeguards Against AI Threats

INEC and other participants attended a forum on artificial intelligence and democracy. They discussed the potential threats of AI to the 2027 elections. The threats include deepfakes and disinformation.

Illustration: AI-generated editorial image, not a photograph of the event.

The participants urged for stronger safeguards against these threats.

The use of AI could impact the elections and the people voting.

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