A UK poll found that 30 percent of voters encountered political deepfakes or AI-generated content about candidates in the month before local elections, with the think tank Demos warning of a "democratic emergency." The Electoral Commission is launching a deepfake detection pilot, while Demos urges the government to strengthen protections through the Representation of the People Bill ahead of the next general election.
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A UK poll found that 30 percent of voters encountered political deepfakes or AI-generated content about candidates in the month before local elections, with the think tank Demos warning of a "democratic emergency." The Electoral Commission is launching a deepfake detection pilot, while Demos urges the government to strengthen protections through the Representation of the People Bill ahead of the next general election.