As Europe pursues innovation and competitiveness in AI, should AI be structured around human rights and sustainability; and does AI’s employment impact matter? Paula Gürtler deploys a moral compass. As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes society, ethical questions are increasingly raised … Read More
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Europe steps-up AI investment to counter fierce US-China competition
‘Game On’ for Europe? A €100 bn injection into France’s AI sector, the EU’s €200 bn for InvestAI, and €150 bn in venture capital for the EU AI Champions Initiative. The global AI race has reached a critical juncture, with … Read More
Fake climate news thriving as politics and AI turbocharge disinformation crisis
Cognitive warfare remains a key part of Russia’s military strategy, with an estimated annual budget reaching $4 billion. Extreme weather events will continue to trigger disinformation. False claims, conspiracy theories, and AI-generated content are expected to surge, driven by political … Read More
AI-driven Russian disinformation campaign targets German elections
Disinformation tactics similar to those used against the United States have been deployed, including using African media outlets for credibility and AI-generated testimonies in influence operations. A Russian influence operation known as “Storm-1516” has set up over 100 websites using … Read More
Fake news fightback needs open-source investigations, new media literacy strategy
People who frequently share fake news on social media tend to use words related to anger, power, religion, death, and money while using fewer words associated with family, friends, and ‘low arousal’ emotions. To counter extremism, a new era of … Read More
The rise and integration of artificial intelligence into our daily lives is no longer a futuristic fantasy, but new data shows AI in the media sector might do more harm than good.
Whether AI leads to better journalism is an ongoing debate, but more media companies across the world aren’t waiting to find out which side up new tech lands. The media sector is jumping on the trend and embracing the latest … Read More
Meet the Future of AI: Generative AI and Democracy
Authors: Heini Järvinen & Inès Gentil (EU DisinfoLab) Editor: Jochen Spangenberg (DW) Original source: Generative AI and Democracy: Event Summary and Insights – vera.ai VERification Assisted by Artificial Intelligence (veraai.eu) On 19 June 2024 a significant milestone was reached as … Read More