Artificial Intelligence and Propaganda. Should we be alarmed?
Artificial intelligence is a highly potent instrument, but when used by a certain group of people,
it poses a serious threat to international peace. Recently, there has been an increase in the use of
AI to develop and support phony political agendas.
Users can quickly create lifelike films from plain text using powerful AI tools like Synthesia.
The method being utilized to disseminate false information is causing concern. Even artificially
created characters can hold discussions among themselves thanks to the tool's immense power.
We must address this issue given how many social media users are credulous and fall for most
clickbait. Even without visual context, people trusted practically everything they read online
before AI.
I was aback by the number of interactions an AI-generated image of Trump being detained
received on social media last week.
Imagine the damage AI may cause if we fail to check its utilization, especially in the political
sphere, as it is rumored that false information led crowds to attack the Capitol.