"Global Summits Highlight Threats to Democracy from False Information and AI"
TL;DR
Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of the potential for a surge in misinformation from authoritarian governments as numerous countries gear up for elections, emphasizing the need to counter efforts from China and Russia. Blinken made the remarks at the Summit for Democracy conference in Seoul, highlighting the challenge citizens and candidates will face in navigating a deluge of falsehoods that could stifle meaningful civic discourse.
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