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Generative AI use in political influence campaigns

"GPAI tools can be used in automation and scaling of influence campaigns [178]. Public opinion may be manipulated by targeted misleading or manipulative information. This can lead to rising political polarization and diminishing trust in public institutions."

AI Risk4. Malicious Actors & Misuse4.1 > Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale2 - Post-deployment

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Mitigations0Defenses that may help with related attacks.
Domain4. Malicious Actors & MisuseThe broad risk area this belongs to.

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Domain4. Malicious Actors & Misuse
Subdomain4.1 > Disinformation, surveillance, and influence at scale
Entity1 - Human
Intent1 - Intentional
Timing2 - Post-deployment
CategoryImpacts of AI (Societal Impacts)
SubcategoryGenerative AI use in political influence campaigns

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