According to the results of a poll released on November 3rd, a majority of Americans believe that artificial intelligence (AI) will increase the spread of misinformation in the 2024 presidential election.
| The 2024 US presidential election will utilize AI-generated content as the Biden administration seeks to regulate AI. (Illustrative image. Source: AP) |
These concerns were shared by Americans surveyed in a poll conducted by AP-NORC and the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, released on November 3rd, following the rapid rise of innovative AI tools over the past year. Now, AI-generated content is being used in election campaign posts for 2024.
The poll, conducted with 1,017 Americans between October 19-23 with a margin of error of 4.1 percentage points, reflects the growing use of innovative AI tools over the past year and the application of AI-generated content in articles about the 2024 election. Overall, 58% of Americans believe that the use of AI will increase the spread of misinformation in next year's election. This percentage is even higher among Americans who "have heard a lot about AI," with 61% expressing concern.
Amidst the US government's struggle to regulate AI, including its application in elections, a majority of Americans surveyed support stricter regulation of AI use. According to the survey results, 66% of Americans support the federal government banning misleading or inaccurate AI imagery in political announcements, with bipartisan support, 78% from Democrats and 66% from Republicans. Even more, 54% of respondents support the federal government banning all AI-generated content in announcements.
Companies also received approval for AI regulation, with 65% of Americans supporting tech companies labeling all AI-generated content on their platforms and 60% supporting social media platforms banning AI-generated misleading images on their sites.
The federal government has been taking action to address the risks of AI. On October 30th, President Joe Biden issued a sweeping executive order on AI to address a range of concerns, from national security to employment.
While the administration is pushing for AI regulation, the U.S. Senate is also convening the AI Insight Forum, bringing together tech executives, civil society groups, and other AI experts to detail the risks and benefits of AI in various fields to senators. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on November 1 that the Senate would hold a forum related to AI and elections next week.
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