Election Commission seeks OpenAI's advice on combating AI ahead of polls

Executives of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has been asked by the Election Commission of India to steer clear of any misuse of AI during the polling process, which is set to take place in April-May of this year. During the meeting, OpenAI executives informed the polling body about steps to be taken by big tech companies and central bodies to make sure that the advancements in artificial intelligence are not misused during the high-stakes Lok Sabha elections.

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI prepared a presentation for the Election Commission of India for the meeting that took place last month.

With as many as 25 countries holding their general elections this year, including India, US and UK, many global tech companies are putting up their defences to combat the misuse of artificial intelligence

Companies like OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft and Google signed a pledge last month to fight AI content that can be deemed misleading during the polls.  The AI security deal was signed on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany last month, which was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Some other companies that signed this deal were X, TikTok, Snap, Linkedin, Amazon and IBM.

Interestingly, these are also the companies that have made the heftiest investments in artificial intelligence over the last few years, aiming for its quick advancement.