JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Artificial Intelligence is rapidly advancing… and so are the concerns about the potential dangers this technology possesses. For example, we’ve seen headlines - linking AI and election security - and the problems it could bring for voters.
“It’s like having the power of atomic energy in our hands. Are you going to do good things with it? Or, are you going to do bad things with it? That’s powerful,” Michael Tritthart, an international technology instructor, said.
This week, OpenAI released a new tool called SORA. It lets you create realistic videos and imaginative scenes.
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“I think you need to give it about a 72 hour rule in today’s world to truly let it sink in and let others evaluate it before you can truly take it as the gospel,” Tritthart adds.
Things get more complex when it comes to protecting an election.
Last week, leading technology companies signed a “Tech Accord to Combat Deceptive Use of AI in 2024 Elections.”
But, it’s already happening.
In January, robocalls used AI to mimic President Joe Biden’s voice to discourage voters in New Hampshire.
News4JAX talked to Clay County Supervisor of Elections, Chris Chambless, about concerns over AI and election security. “It’s just another thing that keeps me up at night. If somebody gets a robo call that says there was an emergency voting on Wednesday. Or there’s a call on there saying, ‘Hello, I’m Chris Chambliss, and I just wanted to let you know you’re not registered to vote.’ Well, wait a minute, I am registered to vote. Those are all the things that can create hiccups into the process,” he said.
Chambless shared the steps of secure voting. The process is open to the public. Under two-person control and video monitored. Machines are given a logic and accuracy test. And vote counts are never connected to the internet.
“And as a matter of fact, by the way, while you’re here, why don’t you volunteer? Okay, because then you have skin in the game too,” Chambless said.
AI is impacting a lot, so while we may trust what we already know, it’s important now to verify it.
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