U.S. officials said they are closely monitoring for signs that bad actors have improved their AI influence operations, whether by creating their own powerful models or finding ways to more effectively amplify content. [Image created by mathisworks via Getty Images] Adversaries’ generative AI use isn’t fooling the masses Intelligence officials said Monday that generative AI has thus far been a “malign influence accelerant” and not a “revolutionary” tool. Sep 23, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon testifies during a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing titled “AI and The Future of Our Elections” on Capitol Hill September 27, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Despite challenges, Minnesota’s top election official is ‘an optimist’ heading into November Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon spoke with CyberScoop about election security, funding fights with Congress and how to tackle disinformation. Sep 19, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
Taylor Swift performs onstage during “Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour” at Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2024 in London, England. Swift cited the deepfake photo of her endorsing Donald Trump as a reason she released a statement on who she was voting for in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management ) Taylor Swift cites AI-generated images from Trump campaign in Harris endorsement The pop star said Trump's deepfake post on Truth Social "really conjured up" her "fears around AI." Sep 11, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
A mobile billboard, deployed by Accountable Tech, is seen outside the Meta headquarters on Jan. 17, 2023, in Menlo Park, Calif. (Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for Accountable Tech) Tech giants reveal plans to combat AI-fueled election antics Letters sent to Sen. Warner and shared exclusively with CyberScoop show platforms’ approach to AI and elections following calls that they aren’t doing enough. Aug 6, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson Rebecca Heilweil
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz arrives to speak at a press conference on Aug. 1 in Bloomington, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ VP pick, has a notable record on cyber The Democrat signed a cyber executive order for Minnesota, a data privacy law and more. Aug 6, 2024 By Tim Starks
Supporters demonstrate at a Joe Biden Write-In Rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, on January 20, 2024. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP) New Hampshire authorities charge Democratic operative behind Biden AI robocall Steve Kramer has been indicted for 13 counts of felony voter suppression and 13 misdemeanor counts of impersonating a political candidate. May 23, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel testifies before Congress on Dec. 5, 2019. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) FCC pushes new disclosure requirements for AI in political ads The proposal comes as campaigns and super PACs have sought to leverage generative AI tools in attack ads this election cycle. May 22, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
A photo shows a frame of a video generated by a new intelligence artificial tool, dubbed “Sora”, unveiled by the company OpenAI, in Paris on February 16, 2024. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and image generator DALL-E, said it was testing a text-to-video model called Sora that would allow users to create realistic videos with a simple prompt. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP) (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images) AI companies promise to protect our elections. Will they live up to their pledges? Critics in government and industry want more transparency, reporting and accountability for recent industry promises around AI and elections. May 15, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
Election officials Mason Gregory Gilchrist and Dorothy Allen count ballots at the Shasta County Clerk & Registrar of Voters offices on February 23, 2024 in Redding in Northern Califonia’s Shasta County. During “Super Tuesday” primaries, security guards will monitor the back door at one Shasta County polling precinct — a sign of the high political tensions in rural northern California. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) Forget AI: Physical threats are biggest risk facing the 2024 election November’s vote has been called the “AI election,” but officials are most worried about the physical safety of election workers and infrastructure. May 10, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson
CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE – JANUARY 23: Mae Hougo (L), a volunteer for U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN), and Chuck Willing, a volunteer with the President Joe Biden write-in campaign, stand outside the polling place at The Barn at Bull Meadow during the New Hampshire presidential primary on January 23, 2024 in Concord, New Hampshire. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Democratic operative behind Biden AI robocall says lawsuit won’t ‘get anywhere’ Steve Kramer tells CyberScoop he hasn’t seen the lawsuit filed against him over the New Hampshire primary robocall, but it won’t be successful. Apr 23, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson