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Report: GenAI at the Ballot Box Since mid-2023, experts have identified the use of one or more forms of generative AI (GenAI) in nearly every national election, including elections in Argentina, Bangladesh, India, and Slovakia. Consequently, it is no surprise that concerns abound around the globe regarding the use of GenAI during…
A Review of Generative AI Use in the 2024 European Parliament Elections
Report: GenAI at the Ballot Box Since mid-2023, experts have identified the use of one or more forms of generative AI (GenAI) in nearly every national election, including elections in Argentina, Bangladesh, India, and Slovakia. Consequently, it is no surprise that concerns abound around the globe regarding the use of GenAI during elections, whether by malicious actors or as extensions of traditional campaigning approaches. DRI has been tracking the development and potential threats of GenAI technologies for many years, warning about the dangers of large language model misuse by malicious actors, their inability toeffectively answer questions on factual matters regarding…
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Electoral processes are at the heart of democracy’s ability to resolve conflict peacefully, and much of the Kofi Annan Foundation’s work in support of elections aims to ensure they provide citizens with a real voice in how they are governed, and by whom. Without credible elections, citizens have no recourse to peaceful…
Introducing a new tool to Predict Election-Related Violence
Electoral processes are at the heart of democracy’s ability to resolve conflict peacefully, and much of the Kofi Annan Foundation’s work in support of elections aims to ensure they provide citizens with a real voice in how they are governed, and by whom. Without credible elections, citizens have no recourse to peaceful political change, and the risk of conflict increases. “Elections are at the heart of democracy. When conducted with integrity, they allow citizens to have a voice in how and by whom they are governed.” – Kofi Annan Over the years, the Kofi Annan Foundation has worked to deepen…

