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From deepfakes to digital candidates: AI’s political play
We may see the 'candidacy' of an AI-created persona in coming elections. Indeed, the technology to create such deepfakes already exists.
You fulfilled my faith in you, and your massive turnout has stunned everybody,’ the mellow, slightly robotic voice said in the minute-long video, which used historical images and footage of Mr. Khan and bore a disclaimer about its AI origins.” Milkbot uses an open-source large language model (LLM) that is trained on the writings, speeches, videos and social postings of Harvey Milk, the deceased former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. These bots could highlight issues such as dissatisfaction with current political options, desire for reform, the exploration of futuristic concepts of governance and prompt discussions about the role of technology in society, the nature of democracy and how humans should interact with AI.
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