US Secretaries of State praise Grok AI's anti-disinformation moves
Five U.S. Secretaries of State have expressed cautious approval of recent changes made by X, formerly known as Twitter, to address election-related disinformation spread through its AI platform, Grok.
X has redirected all election-related inquiries in Grok to the non-partisan website vote.gov, a move aimed at mitigating the spread of misinformation as the U.S. federal election approaches.
Disinformation has been a growing concern, particularly with the upcoming U.S. presidential election, where public figures have been both victims and perpetrators of misinformation.
The changes were made following a letter sent to X on August 5, just ten days after the platform was first alerted to the issue.
In a joint statement issued on Monday, the Secretaries of State expressed their ongoing concerns about election integrity in the lead-up to the November election.
The statement read: “We appreciate X’s action to improve their platform and hope they continue to make improvements that will ensure their users have access to accurate information from trusted sources in this critical election year.”
The letter was co-signed by Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Albert Schmidt, and Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs.
The Secretaries underscored the importance of collaboration in ensuring “free, fair, secure, and accurate elections,” highlighting the need for partners committed to these principles.
The issue of disinformation, particularly AI-driven, is increasingly seen as a significant threat to election integrity.
Former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, has criticised AI as "dangerous," despite using deepfake images in his campaign to falsely suggest endorsements, such as that of Taylor Swift.
A report from earlier this year by Anthony Banbury, President of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, and Mohammad Irfan Abdool Rahman, Electoral Commissioner of Mauritius, warned that technology-driven disinformation is the "single biggest threat to electoral integrity."
As the election draws nearer, the effectiveness of these changes and the ongoing battle against disinformation will remain critical to maintaining public trust in the electoral process.
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