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Today’s Big Story

How AI Could Sway Elections

Computer programmers and tech experts have warned for years that artificial intelligence (AI) tools would soon allow anyone to create fake images, videos, and audio that was real enough to fool the public. The wait is over as sophisticated AI tools have flooded the market, spooking officials as the 2024 Presidential election draws near.

Why it matters: Campaign managers and bad actors can use AI to mislead voters, slander candidates, or even incite violence.

Experts are concerned that we aren’t prepared to handle the impact that AI-generated content will have on society during the election. A few examples of how it can be abused are:

• Automated robocall messages, using a candidate’s voice, telling voters to cast ballots on the wrong date.

• Audio recordings of a candidate confessing to a crime or expressing racist views.

• Video footage showing someone giving a speech that didn’t happen.

• Fake images designed to look like local news reports, claiming a candidate dropped out of the race.

Big picture: AI generated political disinformation has already gone viral including a doctored video of Joe Biden attacking transgender people, images of children supposedly learning Satanism in a library, and photos of Donald Trump resisting arrest.

Moving forward: Legislation has been introduced that requires candidates to label campaign advertisements created with AI. However, it will be difficult to police the internet for fake content created by the public.

Little Stories

Business & Economy

*United Airline pilots, who haven’t received a raise in 4 years, picketed for higher wages in several airports. The demonstration came a day after Southwest Airlines voted to authorize a strike.

*Twitter announced a new CEO over the weekend. Linda Yaccarino was the advertising chief at Comcast before taking the job at Twitter.

World

*Thailand’s opposition parties won the general election on Sunday, paving the way for a possible end to military-backed government.

*A powerful cyclone created storm surges that forced Myanmar to evacuate 400,000 people on Sunday. Six million people were already in need of humanitarian aid in the country and the storm displaced 1.2 million more.

US News, Politics, & Government

*Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who’s expected to announce his Presidential bid any day, called out a Republican “culture of losing” in a speech in Iowa on Saturday. Trump cancelled his speech in Iowa that was scheduled at the same time as DeSantis’ due to weather.

*North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a legislation that would ban nearly all abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. The state currently has a 20-week limit on abortions.

Sports & Entertainment

*Jayson Tatum dropped 51 points on the 76ers to send the Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Heat. The Nuggets will play the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.

*The Memphis Grizzlies suspended Ja Morant after a video of him holding a gun circulated social media on Saturday. The team disciplined him for a similar incident two months ago.

Science, Health, & Tech

*Two popular weight loss drugs have been found to restore the function of immune cells that target cancer. Cell function was restored even if the patient didn’t lose weight.

*SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket topped with 56 Starlink satellites on Sunday morning and also landed a rocket at sea.

Extras

*A sherpa guide climbed Mount Everest for the 26th time, tying the all-time record.

*The top 10 cities where international travelers spend the most.

*The eight best canned coffee options when you need a quick caffeine fix.