A high-stakes hearing took place in Washington D.C. this Tuesday, with a panel of experts weighing in on the pressing need for AI regulation ahead of the upcoming election. The urgency surrounding the potential misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) has been steadily growing as experts sound the alarm about its capacity to spread disinformation and confuse voters. As the 2024 presidential election draws near, concerns are mounting that without regulation, AI-generated content could pose a significant threat to the democratic process. Deepfakes, AI-generated images and videos that can be manipulated to deceive, have been identified as a major concern by officials and observers alike. The technology’s potential for misuse in spreading synthetic content has sparked worries about its impact on election safety and voter trust. Read the full article: https://medium.com/majordigest/ai-regulation-on-the-agenda-as-senate-judiciary-subcommittees-hear-former-google-and-openai-96bccbd355e9