Microsoft Warns of AI Meddling in India's Elections: Centre Issues Advisory

April 8, 2024
Microsoft Warns of AI Meddling in India's Elections: Centre Issues Advisory
  • Microsoft Threat Intelligence has alerted India to China's intention to disrupt elections using AI-generated content.

  • The Indian government has released an advisory on the risks of artificial intelligence, particularly regarding misinformation and disinformation during elections.

  • The Centre is calling for digital platforms to take responsibility for AI misuse, with hints of legal consequences for failing to comply.

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocates for mandatory watermarks on AI-generated content to curb the spread of false information.

  • Reports also highlight the risk of Chinese cyber groups engaging in digital interference in multiple countries and North Korea's participation in cryptocurrency thefts and cyberattacks on supply chains.

  • These warnings are particularly timely given the upcoming major elections such as India's Lok Sabha polls.

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