Pop superstar Taylor Swift has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, raising concerns about artificial misinformation within the electoral process. Her move could reignite the controversy over the regulation of artificial intelligence.
Swift spoke out in favor of the Democrats on Instagram and expressed concern in regards to the potential of AI to spread false information in the course of the election campaign. It has one in all the world's largest social media followings.
“I recently became aware that a message was posted on his website during which 'I' falsely endorsed Donald Trump's candidacy for president,” Swift wrote. “This really heightened my fears about AI and the hazards of spreading misinformation. It made me realize that as a voter, I must be very transparent about my actual plans for this election. The easiest strategy to combat misinformation is with the reality.”
The incident Swift referred to is AI-generated images The video, which appears to indicate her supporting former President Donald Trump, has been shared across social media platforms. This follows explicit deepfakes of the singer that circulated online months ago and prompted calls for stricter AI regulation from lawmakers and technology industry leaders.
Reigniting discussions on AI regulation
Swift's advocacy and remarks on misinformation about AI underscore growing concerns amongst public figures and policymakers in regards to the technology's potential to disrupt democratic processes. It also highlights the challenges tech corporations and lawmakers face in balancing innovation with protections against misuse.
Federal laws to manage AI continues to be not in sight, but some states have already taken motion. Tennessee, Swift's home state, recently passed the Law to make sure image and voice security (ELVIS)to guard artists from AI identity theft and deepfakes.
In October, the Biden administration issued an executive order outlining the administration's policy positions on AI and directing federal agencies to review using generative AI applications. The order also established the AI ​​Safety Institute on the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Both OpenAI and Anthropic have agreed to send their as-yet-unpublished models to the AI ​​Safety Institute for safety assessment.
Last 12 months, the Biden administration appointed Vice President Harris because the US representative to the UK AI SummitDuring the presidential debate on September 10, Harris stressed that the United States must “win the competition of the twenty first century” by becoming a world leader in artificial intelligence and quantum computing, supported by American chips.
Meanwhile, Trump's running mate JD Vance has received praise from leading technology corporations for his support of open-source AI.
