Meta Has This Plan To Counter Disinformation And AI Abuse In Europe: All Details
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta Has This Plan To Counter Disinformation And AI Abuse In Europe: All Details

News 18  

BRUSSELS: Facebook owner Meta will set up a team to tackle disinformation and the abuse of generative artificial intelligence in the run-up to European Parliament elections in June amid concerns about election interference and misleading AI-generated content. "As the election approaches, we'll activate an Elections Operations Center to identify potential threats and put mitigations in place in real time," Marco Pancini, Meta's head of EU affairs, said in a blogpost. Meta, which currently works with 26 independent fact-checking organisations across the European Union covering 22 languages, will add three new partners in Bulgaria, France, and Slovakia, Pancini said. Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and 17 other tech companies earlier this month agreed to work together to prevent deceptive artificial-intelligence content from interfering with elections across the globe this year.

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GenAI used in less than 1% of election-related misinformation in 2024, finds Meta study
1 month ago

GenAI used in less than 1% of election-related misinformation in 2024, finds Meta study

Firstpost  

The study examined election-related posts across 40 countries, including key regions like India, the US, and the EU, and found that AI played a minor role in spreading misinformation during major elections in 2024 The study’s findings suggest that fears of AI-generated disinformation disrupting elections may have been overstated, at least for now. Image Credit: Reuters A recent analysis by …

Meta took down over 20 covert influence operations in 2024, claims Russia biggest perpetrator
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1 month, 1 week ago

Meta took down over 20 covert influence operations in 2024, claims Russia biggest perpetrator

Firstpost  

Meta intercepted over 500,000 attempts to misuse its AI tools for generating misleading images of political figures such as Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, JD Vance, and Joe Biden in the month leading up to the US elections Meta’s security teams tackled a wide array of covert activities, including fake account networks and fabricated news websites designed to influence public discourse. …

Meta says AI had only ‘modest’ impact on global elections in 2024
1 month, 1 week ago

Meta says AI had only ‘modest’ impact on global elections in 2024

Al Jazeera  

The Facebook and Instagram owner says its defences were able to prevent AI-driven misinformation operations from gaining an online foothold. Despite fears that artificial intelligence could influence the outcome of elections around the world, the United States technology giant Meta said it detected little impact across its platforms this year. “I don’t think the use of generative AI was a …

Zuckerberg secures green light to train AI on public British Facebook posts
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Zuckerberg secures green light to train AI on public British Facebook posts

The Telegraph  

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has been given the green light to use millions of Britons’ Facebook and Instagram data to supercharge its artificial intelligence technology in a break with the EU. The UK’s data privacy regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office, has waved through plans from Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, to harvest billions of public posts and images from …

European Union braces for foreign disinformation as voters head to polls
7 months ago

European Union braces for foreign disinformation as voters head to polls

Hindustan Times  

BRUSSELS — Voters in the European Union are set to elect lawmakers starting Thursday for the bloc's parliament, in a major democratic exercise that's also likely to be overshadowed by online disinformation. Tusk, meanwhile, called out Russia's “destabilization strategy on the eve of the European elections.” On a broader level, the goal of “disinformation campaigns is often not to disrupt …

AI could supercharge disinformation and disrupt EU elections, experts warn
7 months ago

AI could supercharge disinformation and disrupt EU elections, experts warn

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Voters in the European Union are set to elect lawmakers starting Thursday for the bloc’s parliament, in a major democratic exercise that’s also likely to be overshadowed by online disinformation. “Russian state- He said Russia’s “information manipulation” efforts are taking advantage of increasing use of social media penetration “and cheap AI-assisted operations.” Bots are being used to push …

EU Could Penalise Microsoft If It Does Not Share Details About GenAI Features in Bing Search
7 months, 3 weeks ago

EU Could Penalise Microsoft If It Does Not Share Details About GenAI Features in Bing Search

News 18  

BRUSSELS:The European Commission could fine Microsoft if it doesn't provide adequate information on risks stemming from generative AI features in search engine Bing by May 27. If the deadline is not met, the commission could fine Bing up to 1% of its total annual income with periodic penalties of up to 5% of its average daily income. Tech companies are …

EU demands clarity from Microsoft on AI risks in Bing
7 months, 3 weeks ago

EU demands clarity from Microsoft on AI risks in Bing

The Hindu  

The European Commission could fine Microsoft if it doesn't provide adequate information on risks stemming from generative AI features in search engine Bing by May 27. If the deadline is not met, the commission could fine Bing up to 1% of its total annual income with periodic penalties of up to 5% of its average daily income. Tech companies are …

Meta under fire from European Union for not doing enough about election disinformation
8 months, 1 week ago

Meta under fire from European Union for not doing enough about election disinformation

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union said Tuesday that it’s investigating Facebook and Instagram for suspected violations of the bloc’s digital rulebook, including not doing enough to protect users from foreign disinformation ahead of EU-wide elections. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said it’s opening formal proceedings into whether parent company Meta Platforms breached the Digital Services Act, a sweeping …

Will hackers, trolls and AI deepfakes upset the 2024 election?
8 months, 1 week ago

Will hackers, trolls and AI deepfakes upset the 2024 election?

LA Times  

More than 100 bills have been introduced in at least 39 states to limit and regulate AI-generated materials, according to the Voting Rights Lab, a nonpartisan organization that tracks election-related legislation. A recent threat analysis by Microsoft said a network of Chinese- One Chinese disinformation ploy, according to the Microsoft report, claimed that the U.S. government deliberately set the wildfires …

EU launches disinformation probe against social media giant Meta
8 months, 1 week ago

EU launches disinformation probe against social media giant Meta

Al Jazeera  

Meta defends risk mitigation process after EU says the companies efforts at moderating content was ‘insufficient’. The European Commission has launched a disinformation probe against social media giant Meta. The commission said Meta’s efforts at moderating content are “insufficient” and fail to tackle deceptive advertising and disinformation. The Digital Services Act, which became effective last year, requires “Big Tech” to …

Combatting AI-driven disinformation in elections
9 months, 1 week ago

Combatting AI-driven disinformation in elections

Hindustan Times  

The Cambridge Analytica scandal of March 2018 thrust the role of social media in shaping electoral politics into the forefront of public discussion. AI has emerged as a potent tool for accelerating the production and dissemination of disinformation, playing a significant role in organised efforts to sway public opinion and influence electoral outcomes. In an era where the proliferation of …

Europe asks Google, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms how they're reducing generative AI risks
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Europe asks Google, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms how they're reducing generative AI risks

The Hindu  

European Union regulators on Thursday ratcheted up scrutiny of big tech companies including Google, Facebook and TikTok with requests for information on how they're dealing with risks from generative artificial intelligence, such as the viral spread of deepfakes. The European Commission, the EU's executive branch, has sent questionnaires about the ways that eight platforms and search engines — including Microsoft's …

Europe asks Google, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms how they’re reducing generative AI risks
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Europe asks Google, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms how they’re reducing generative AI risks

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators on Thursday ratcheted up scrutiny of big tech companies including Google, Facebook and TikTok with requests for information on how they’re dealing with risks from generative artificial intelligence, such as the viral spread of deepfakes. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, has sent questionnaires about the ways that eight platforms and search engines — …

UK election may be rigged by adversaries using AI deepfakes, home secretary warns
10 months, 2 weeks ago

UK election may be rigged by adversaries using AI deepfakes, home secretary warns

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Deepfake videos generated using artificial intelligence could provide the “perfect storm” …

Meta unveils team to combat disinformation and AI harms in EU elections
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Meta unveils team to combat disinformation and AI harms in EU elections

Al Jazeera  

Tech giant’s head of EU affairs says team will bring together experts from across the company. Facebook owner Meta has unveiled plans to launch a dedicated team to combat disinformation and harms generated by artificial intelligence ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections. Marco Pancini, Meta’s head of EU affairs, said the “EU-specific Elections Operations Center” would bring together experts …

Major companies join forces to combat AI-generated election interference
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Major companies join forces to combat AI-generated election interference

Live Mint  

In a groundbreaking move, major technology companies have come together to voluntarily adopt measures aimed at preventing the malicious use of artificial intelligence tools to disrupt democratic elections globally. Recent instances of AI-generated election interference, such as robocalls mimicking U.S. President Joe Biden's voice and AI-generated audio recordings impersonating political candidates, highlight the urgency of addressing this issue. Lisa Gilbert, …

Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery

Associated Press  

Major technology companies signed a pact Friday to voluntarily adopt “reasonable precautions” to prevent artificial intelligence tools from being used to disrupt democratic elections around the world. The accord is largely symbolic, but targets increasingly realistic AI-generated images, audio and video “that deceptively fake or alter the appearance, voice, or actions of political candidates, election officials, and other key stakeholders …

Tech giants pledge action against deceptive AI in elections
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech giants pledge action against deceptive AI in elections

NPR  

Tech giants pledge action against deceptive AI in elections Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Dwyer/AP Michael Dwyer/AP Tech giants including Microsoft, Meta, Google, Amazon, X, OpenAI and TikTok unveiled an agreement on Friday aimed at mitigating the risk that artificial intelligence will disrupt elections in 2024. "The intentional and undisclosed generation and distribution of Deceptive AI Election content can …

AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up
11 months ago

AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up

NPR  

AI fakes raise election risks as lawmakers and tech companies scramble to catch up Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images "What a bunch of malarkey." "We don't really think of as a free-standing threat but as more of a threat amplifier," said Dan Weiner, director of the elections and government program at the Brennan Center …

EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war

The Hindu  

The European Union on Thursday demanded Meta and TikTok detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war, flexing the power of a new law that threatens billions in fines if tech giants fail to do enough to protect users. The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc's executive branch, formally requested that the social media companies provide …

EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union on Thursday demanded Meta and TikTok detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war, flexing the power of a new law that threatens billions in fines if tech giants fail to do enough to protect users. The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive branch, formally requested that the social media …

Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes
1 year, 3 months ago

Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes

The Hindu  

Deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence are having their moment this year, at least when it comes to making it look, or sound, like celebrities did something uncanny. Google was the first big tech company to say it would impose new labels on deceptive AI-generated political Two Democratic members of Congress sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and …

With the rise of AI, social media platforms could face perfect storm of misinformation in 2024
1 year, 5 months ago

With the rise of AI, social media platforms could face perfect storm of misinformation in 2024

CNN  

New York CNN — Last month, a video posted to Twitter by Florida Gov. Instead, it eventually added a community note — a contributor-led feature to highlight misinformation on the social media platform — to the post, alerting the site’s users that in the video “3 still shots showing Trump embracing Fauci are AI generated images.” Experts in digital information …

Is it real or made by AI? Europe wants a label for that as it fights disinformation
1 year, 7 months ago

Is it real or made by AI? Europe wants a label for that as it fights disinformation

Associated Press  

LONDON — The European Union is pushing online platforms like Google and Meta to step up the fight against false information by adding labels to text, photos and other content generated by artificial intelligence, a top official said Monday. EU Commission Vice President Vera Jourova said the ability of a new generation of AI chatbots to create complex content and …

Is it real or made by AI? Europe wants a label for that as it fights disinformation
1 year, 7 months ago

Is it real or made by AI? Europe wants a label for that as it fights disinformation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. EU Commission Vice President Vera Jourova said the ability …

No elections safe from AI, deep fake photos, videos of politicians to become common, warns former Google top boss
1 year, 7 months ago

No elections safe from AI, deep fake photos, videos of politicians to become common, warns former Google top boss

Firstpost  

Google’s former CEO, Eric Schmidt, has warned that no democratic election can be free from AI’s interference, unless governments across the world, work actively to curb misinformation and deep fakes. Google’s former CEO, Eric Schmidt, has issued a warning that democratic elections are vulnerable to AI interference. Schmidt’s remarks come as ministers are preparing measures to safeguard future general elections …

Meta explores ban on political ads in Europe
1 year, 9 months ago

Meta explores ban on political ads in Europe

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms Inc. executives are discussing a company-wide ban on political advertising in Europe due to concerns that Facebook and Instagram will be unable to comply with upcoming EU regulations targeting online campaigns, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. The proposed rules require U.S. tech giants to provide more data on their targeted political ads, with fines up to 4% …

East Europe governments urge tech firms to fight disinformation
1 year, 9 months ago

East Europe governments urge tech firms to fight disinformation

The Hindu  

Ukraine and seven other central and eastern European nations have called on the world's top tech firms to act to fight disinformation on their social media platforms by hostile powers which they say undermine peace and stability. "Foreign information manipulation and interference, including disinformation is being deployed to destabilize our countries, weaken our democracies, to derail Moldova’s and Ukraine’s accession …

Reeling AI in: European Union lawmakers plan to reach common, unified position on draft AI rules
1 year, 11 months ago

Reeling AI in: European Union lawmakers plan to reach common, unified position on draft AI rules

Firstpost  

The EU has been trying to finalise a set of legislation for AI applications, and tech businesses developing AI bots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Dalle2 and Google’s BardAI. Lawmakers in the European Union plan to come up with a basic set of draft rules for tech companies dealing with artificial intelligence sometime next month. One source of debate is the …

European Union exec proposes a plan to combat fake news as elections approach
6 years, 1 month ago

European Union exec proposes a plan to combat fake news as elections approach

Firstpost  

The European Union’s executive proposed on 5 December spending more money to counter fake news on the Internet, establishing an early warning system to alert governments and pushing tech companies do more to stop disinformation before next year’s EU elections. The European Commission’s plan, which must be agreed by EU leaders, is part of an attempt to stop what the …

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