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Meta says AI had only ‘modest’ impact on global elections in 2024

A blue verification badge and the logos of Facebook and Instagram are seen in this picture illustration taken January 19, 2023 [Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters]

Despite fears that artificial intelligence (AI) could influence the outcome of elections around the world, the United States technology giant Meta said it detected little impact across its platforms this year.

That was in part due to defensive measures designed to prevent coordinated networks of accounts, or bots, from grabbing attention on Facebook, Instagram and Threads, Meta president of global affairs Nick Clegg told reporters on Tuesday.

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