Navigating AI and Misinformation During the 2024 Elections [Video]

On Sept. 24, the Detroit Regional Chamber hosted a webinar with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Ginny Badanes, General Manager of Microsoft’s Democracy Forward, who discussed how AI can be misused to deceive the public about candidates, ballot locations, and voting locations, as well as how businesses can help combat misinformation from AI within and outside their organizations during Election season.

Amid the Era of Misinformation

Opening the webinar, Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer Sandy K. Baruah reminded the audience of the jarring findings from the Chamber’s most recent Michigan Voters Poll: 68% of surveyed voters being dissatisfied with the condition of U.S. democracy and 5% of voters believing that violence is acceptable if their candidate loses the election. Baruah said that these findings underscore the importance of the stability of our society and the strength of our democracy.

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