Munich AI accord

Big Tech commits itself to countering election misuse

On Friday, the world’s 20 largest tech companies and social-media platforms signed an accord, “The Tech Accord to Combat Deceptive Use of AI in 2024 Elections”, at the Munich Security Conference. This is a commitment to prevent deceptive artificial-intelligence (AI) content from interfering in elections. It is timely — over 40 nations, including India, the US, and the UK, are slated to vote in new governments in 2024, affecting the fate of over four billion people. Harmful AI-generated content meant to deceive voters could cast a malignant shadow over democratic processes. The signatories will collaborate to detect and address online