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Disinformation drives down voter turnout, study finds
Research links coordinated falsehoods to lower turnout in key states.
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AI-generated election candidates spark legal questions
Virtual avatars on ballot prompt electoral law review.
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AI-powered election simulator launched to predict results
Platform lets users model outcomes using polls and AI sentiment.
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Voting app breach exposes data of 1.2 million users
Hackers access names, addresses and voting records in cyberattack.
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AI-powered debates debut in national election campaign
Virtual avatars represent parties in live televised debates.
Deepfake political ads surge ahead of election, report warns
Audit finds 300% jump in fake video ads in six months.
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Fake news service using AI shut down in global operation
Authorities dismantle network selling AI-generated disinformation.
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Real-time deepfake tool mimics politicians' voices instantly
New software can replicate three voices on the fly.
AI bots flood swing states with political memes ahead of vote
Automated meme campaigns target voters on forums and chat apps.
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False storm alerts linked to foreign group, officials say
Fake warnings sent to trigger unrest traced to overseas actors.
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Browser plugin launched to spot AI-generated content
Tool claims 92% accuracy in tagging AI-written news and blogs.