Generative AI is playing a significant role in the electoral process. According to a report by Canadian think tank Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions, since genAI has reduced the cost of producing content, it poses a huge risk to democracy by propagating content that is deceptive and harasses political candidates.
Several measures have been taken by governments and technology platforms like Meta and Google to address the impact these tools have on elections. Swathi Moorthy looks at how AI has been used in elections so far and its impact.