Time running out for UK electoral system to keep up with AI, say regulators
by Ben Quinn Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6CHWJ)
Watchdog calls for campaigners to behave responsibly amid fears over potential misuse of generative AI
Time is running out to enact wholesale changes to ensure Britain's electoral system keeps pace with advances in artificial intelligence before the next general election, regulators fear.
New laws will not come in time for the election, which will take place no later than January 2025, and the watchdog that regulates election finance and sets standards for how elections should be run is appealing to campaigners and political parties to behave responsibly.
Continue reading...