artificial intelligence: Munich AI accord: Global tech companies forge alliance to combat misinformation in elections
Twenty top technology companies and social media platforms on February 16 signed an accord at the Munich Security Conference to work together to curb harmful artificial intelligence-generated content that could interfere in elections worldwide in 2024. More than 4 billion people in over 40 countries — including India and the US — will vote this year to elect new governments.“The accord is one important step to safeguard online communities against harmful AI content, and builds on the individual companies’ ongoing work,”…