Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the briefing on Monday, stating that it will be exclusively for Senators. While AI technology is being developed and utilized domestically by companies across various industries, lawmakers, and experts have raised concerns about its potential impact on the 2024 presidential election.
The proliferation of AI applications has prompted fears of "deep fakes" and other AI uses that could disrupt election integrity and political accountability. Internationally, adversaries like Russia and China use AI technology to boost their military capabilities and surveillance. Several U.S. senators have expressed concerns about AI technology and its potential impact on changing voters' minds. Republican Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri said he is "very, very concerned by it."
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At the same time, Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal spoke about the popularity of fake content being generated by AI technology. Senator Blumenthal expressed his fear of potential abuses for impersonation, false visual images, deep fakes, and voice cloning. Republican Senator JD Vance from Ohio expressed concern about how AI will " warp our political conversation."
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President Biden also addressed AI concerns during his speech at a U.S. Air Force Academy graduation, stating that he met with eight leading scientists in the area of AI who are worried that AI can overtake human thinking and planning. The President referred to AI as having "enormous potential and enormous danger" during his Oval Office meeting in May with the head of Google, Microsoft, and other companies. Vice President Kamala Harris urged these executives to protect Americans from the potential dangers of AI, stating that every company must comply with existing laws to protect the American people.
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The proliferation of AI technology has raised concerns about its potential impact on election integrity and political accountability. The Senate's members-only briefing on AI is a significant step towards addressing these concerns and ensuring that AI technology is developed and utilized responsibly and ethically. As AI technology continues to evolve, lawmakers and experts must work together to address potential abuses and ensure that AI technology is used to benefit society as a whole.
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