States Race To Counter AI Fakes Before the 2024 Election

New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver was at a conference on election security last year when she had what she describes as an “oh crap, this is happening” moment. The potential for AI-generated disinformation and deepfakes to disrupt this year’s national elections was the “hottest topic among election administrators” at the event, Toulouse Oliver says, with one terrifying scenario unfolding after another in conversations. As her state’s top election official, she realized time...