Foreign interference inquiry set to hear from chief electoral officer – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 28, 2024 7:17 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s chief electoral officer, Stéphane Perrault, is slated to testify Thursday morning at a commission of inquiry into foreign meddling allegations and how the government responded to them. The hearings are delving into … Read more

AI tools are generating misleading election images, researchers say – National

Image creation tools powered by artificial intelligence from companies including OpenAI and Microsoft can be used to produce photos that could promote election or voting-related disinformation, despite each having policies against creating misleading content, researchers said in a report on Wednesday. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit that monitors online hate speech, … Read more

Canadian authorities cautious, nervous about AI in political campaigns – National

As American regulators and state legislatures quickly implement new rules governing the use of artificial intelligence tools in this presidential election year, Canadian legislators and election authorities are taking a more cautious approach in a year in which three provinces will hold general elections. And while campaign operatives in the United States increasingly explore the … Read more

Elections Canada launches online tool to tackle voting ‘misconceptions’ – National

Elections Canada has launched an online tool to tackle “misconceptions” related to the election process as some are warning that fake content and inaccurate information could be rampant in 2024 and coming years due to the use of artificial intelligence. The online tool, called Electofacts, is meant as a resource for Canadians to check whether … Read more