US Elections 2024: Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo expressed worry over artificial intelligence being used unethically in the 2024 elections. On Thursday, She voiced her concerns to reporters via a press conference in Washington, D.C.Raimondo remarked AI can do amazing things and AI can disrupt our elections, here and around the world, she said. Were already starting to see it. She brings two important points to light. Firstly, that the technology does have the potential to make the lives of humans easier. Secondly, the fact that it has the potential to disrupt elections is not a problem for just the United States of America but for the entire world. How can AI disrupt electionsThe Commerce Secretary conversed with ABC News regarding the case of the robocall spreading misinformation about voting and claiming that the message was issued by President Biden. She has informed me that the government is working towards putting out AI frameworks, which will guide people to comprehend what is real and what is not. This will further help professionals like journalists. What do AI companies have to sayGina Raimondo stated that according to her conversation with AI companies, she understands that they have the intention of doing the right thing. Raimondo has disclosed that although she is worried about AI interfering she believes that tools can protect the elections. She empathized on the need to stay ahead of China and AI in terms of trends. Will AI take overThe Commerce Secretary brought light to the question that she is asked numerous times, will AI eliminate the human race. She has conveyed that we are in control because the technology is still in its early innings. She stated We are in charge of how we develop and use and regulate AI. So I feel that way about the election. And its on us, right now, to do the right things.Efforts to find solutionsTo tackle the challenges of AI the Commerce Department formed a consortium of private companies and the government. With this, they hope to successfully combat the challenges caused by AI.Raimondo remarked This is a big deal, as the consortium is the largest collection of frontline AI developers, users, researchers, and interested groups in the world. In this consortia, which were starting with more than 200 members, we have Fortune 500 companies, academic teams, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies. She further explained that they have joined forces to focus on the research and development necessary to enable safe and trustworthy AI systems. The government is making prominent efforts to ensure that AI does not hamper the process of the elections.
