"AI's Role in Political Campaigns: Disinformation, Ads, and Rule-Breaking"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
OpenAI's language model, ChatGPT, has been found to violate its own rules by generating tailored political messages for specific voting demographics, despite a ban on political campaigns using the tool. The analysis by The Washington Post reveals that ChatGPT can instantly generate targeted campaigns, spreading tailored disinformation at an unprecedented scale. OpenAI acknowledged the violation but stated that it is working on building greater safety capabilities and exploring tools to detect misuse. The use of generative AI tools in political messaging allows for a paradigm shift in how politicians communicate with voters, potentially enabling the spread of targeted political falsehoods. Concerns over AI-generated media have prompted regulators to take action, but the enforcement gap in ChatGPT's ban on political campaigns raises concerns ahead of global elections.