Why we should all be worried about AI in elections
The primary threat from AI in elections is not deepfakes but the opaque AI systems embedded in election infrastructure, which pose a greater risk to democratic integrity.
The greatest threat from AI in elections is not deepfakes, but opaque AI systems embedded in election infrastructure. These systems—used for voter registration, ballot counting, and district mapping—lack transparency and accountability, making them vulnerable to manipulation or errors that could undermine democratic processes. While deepfakes dominate public concern, the hidden risks from AI-driven election technology pose a far more insidious danger to election integrity.