Experts predict deep fake spike ahead of election

Radio National Breakfast

Producer Brooke Young Wed 22 Jan 2025 at 8:35am

The use of AI to influence voters was in the spotlight across major elections around the world last year and now the Australian Electoral Commission is grappling with similar challenges as our federal election looms large.

Experts fear political deepfake content will spike in the coming months, as voters decide how they’ll cast their ballot.

Guest: Terry Flew, Professor of Digital Communication and Culture at the University of Sydney

Producer: Brooke Young

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