Coverage dated January 9, 2024

AI-powered misinformation considered biggest short-term threat to the world, report finds

Headline from Fox10 Phoenix

AI-powered misinformation and disinformation is emerging as a risk as billions of people in several countries, including the United States, Britain, Indonesia, and India prepare to head to the voting polls this year and next, the report said.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    AI-powered misinformation is the world’s biggest short-term threat (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report Wednesday.

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    AI-powered misinformation considered biggest short-term threat to the world, report finds (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    AI-powered misinformation and disinformation is emerging as a risk as billions of people in several countries, including the United States, Britain, Indonesia, and India prepare to head to the voting polls this year and next, the report said.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    AI-powered misinformation is the world's biggest short-term threat, Davos report says (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    LONDON (AP) — False and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence that threatens to erode democracy and polarize society is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report Wednesday.

  4. Portland Press Herald

    AI-powered misinformation is world’s biggest short-term threat, Davos report says (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The World Economic Forum says false and misleading information supercharged with cutting-edge artificial intelligence is the top immediate risk to the global economy.

  5. Time

    AI Misinformation Is World's Biggest Short-Term Threat, WEF Report Warns (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    AI-powered misinformation is the top immediate risk to the global economy, the World Economic Forum said in a report

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