Threat to Lok Sabha elections 2024? Microsoft reveals China may use AI in upcoming polls

As India is all set for Lok Sabha elections 2024 phase from April 19 to June 1, 2024 and the government has been warned about major hacking attempts using AI tools by China. 

Big tech company Microsoft in a blog post has alerted the Indian government about China's vicious moves in the Lok Sabha elections 2024. American-based company Microsoft said that during the general elections in India, China can misuse AI technology to influence the elections. Hacking attempts possible during this period. 

What Microsoft has said in blogpost? 

According to Microsoft, cyber groups supported by the Chinese government will target important elections this year and North Korea may also play a role in this. With major elections taking place around the world this year, especially in India, South Korea, and the United States, our assessment is that China will create and expand AI-generated content to benefit interests.

AI has become threat 

AI has become a major weapon for hackers, who can easily manipulate opinions, morph videos. By using AI, voices of prominent leaders can be changed and shared publicly on a large scale. 

AI used in Taiwan's presidential elections

Microsoft reported that AI content was also used to destabilize Taiwan's presidential elections in January 2024. AI was used for the first time to influence a foreign election with government-backed AI-generated content. China is know for its continuously experiment in this field to increase memes, videos, and audios.