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Politics
Neve Brissenden

Democracy in danger: AI a threat to Aussie elections

The use of generative AI will potentially lead to more misinformation at the next federal election. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian democracy is under threat from the rapid rise of technology such as artificial intelligence, the electoral commissioner says.

The nation's independent election overseer is also keeping a close eye on the impact of AI on the upcoming US presidential poll, where deepfake imagery has been deployed in attempts to sway voters.

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