Nigeria's Election Chief Defends AI While Warning of Deepfakes
Nigeria's electoral commission chairman says artificial intelligence is not an enemy of democracy. He defended its use in running elections while warning about deepfakes, which are fake videos or audio made to look real, and election manipulation ahead of the 2027 polls.
Quick glossaryINEC, deepfakes
- INEC
- Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission, the official body that runs national elections in the country.
- deepfakes
- Fake videos or audio made with AI tools that copy a real person's face or voice convincingly.
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