2027: INEC chair justifies AI use, warns of disinformation
INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan has defended the use of artificial intelligence for the 2027 polls, citing efficiency gains while warning of disinformat Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-inec-chair-justifies-ai-use-warns-of-disinformation/
Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has defended the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in election management. He explained that AI could improve voter registration, logistics planning, data analysis and database management, while warning of the potential for AI-generated content to undermine public confidence in elections.
Speaking at 'The Beyond the Ballot Summit' in Abuja, Amupitan emphasized that AI is not an enemy of democracy and highlighted the fact that electoral management bodies worldwide have adopted AI-assisted processes to boost administrative efficiency and strengthen election planning. However, he expressed concern over the growing accessibility of generative AI tools, which can be exploited to manipulate voters and spread disinformation during elections.
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