Regulators at the European Commission say they’re particularly concerned about how generative AI could sow chaos in the run-up to this summer’s EU parliamentary elections.
Online platforms will have until April 5 to respond to questions about steps they’ve taken to prevent AI tools from spreading election misinformation.
The companies’ responses could be incorporated into a series of election security guidelines for tech platforms the European Commission plans to finalize by March 27, another commission official said.
The AI investigation also covers a broader set of topics including how platforms are addressing generative AI’s impact on user privacy, intellectual property, civil rights and children’s safety and mental health.
“One of the grievances we have is the ability to manipulate the service through automated means and this can include generative AI, so yes, there’s a link to the ongoing investigation,” one of the commission officials said.
Persons:
“, ”, Linda Yaccarino, Thierry Breton
Organizations:
CNN, European Union, Meta, Microsoft, Commission, Digital Services, Elon
Locations:
Israel, EU