Questions 41-45 The recent elections in Argentina were marked by the widespread use of AI in
campaigning material. Generative AI has also been used to target candidates with
embarrassing content, to generate political ads, and to support candidates’ campaigns
and outreach activities in India, the United States, Poland, Zambia, and Bangladesh
(to name a few). The overall result of the lack of strong frameworks for the use of
synthetic media in political settings has been a climate of mistrust regarding what we
see or hear.
Not all digital alteration is harmful, though. For instance, with appropriate
disclosure, synthetic media could be used to enhance voter education and
engagement. Generative AI could help create informative content about candidates
and their platforms, or of wider election processes, in different languages and formats,
improving inclusivity or reducing barriers for underdog or outsider candidates. For
voters with disabilities, synthetic media could provide accessible formats of election
materials, such as sign language avatars or audio descriptions of written content.
Satirical deepfakes could engage people who might otherwise be disinterested in
politics, bringing attention to issues that might not be covered in mainstream media.
We need to celebrate and protect these uses.
As two billion people around the world go to voting stations next year in fifty
countries, there is a crucial question: how can we build resilience into our democracy
in an era of audiovisual manipulation? When AI can blur the lines between reality
and fiction with increasing credibility and ease, discerning truth from falsehood
becomes not just a technological battle but a fight to uphold democracy. 【題組】44. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude toward generative AI?
(A)Frightened.
(B)Amused.
(C)Bewildered.
(D)Cautious.