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Electoral commissioner warns AI could ‘turbocharge’ spread of conspiracies

Sarah Basford Canales

The Australian electoral commissioner, Tom Rogers, has warned the spread of “unhinged” conspiracies on social media could be “turbocharged” by artificial intelligence at the next federal election, presenting a major challenge for Australia.

At an event at the Australian National University on Tuesday, Rogers noted the rise of AI was a concern for the AEC but said government taskforces…