How to manage AI risks to business and democracy

The risk of Artificial Intelligence (AI) election disinformation aimed at sowing confusion and fooling voters is escalating exponentially. This technology is not only providing nefarious actors with easy ways to chip away at democracy, but with tools to sabotage economies, businesses, and brands.

Today’s AI has improved exponentially from a few years ago, when creating fake photos, videos, and audio required substantial time, technical skill, and money. Today anyone with a smartphone can generate high-quality deepfakes with a simple text prompt, using free and low-cost generative AI services from companies like Google and OpenAI.

Businesses could face new forms of attack from both the inside and outside. Internally, AI systems can infiltrate and manipulate from within including espionage, whistleblowing, phishing, and data breaches. Externally, brands could face serious reputational damages through slanderous content generated from AI. And if AI systems can deceive humans, they could potentially bypass regulatory frameworks or safety protocols, posing significant risks.

In this session, you will hear from a number of experts in this space who will provide you with new insights, sound strategies, and practical guidance on how organizations can mitigate these threats. Whether you work at a Fortune 500 company, on Main Street, or in the civil society sphere, we all must equally be prepared for the impacts of artificial intelligence — both good and bad.

What you will take away:

• A detailed analysis of the current state of AI and the threats posed to elections
• Scenarios where nefarious actors could utilize AI to attack businesses and their employees, both in general and within the sphere of politics and elections
• Comprehensive assessment of public policy developments at the state and federal level
• A hands-on interactive experience to role-play business scenarios and outcomes
• Strategies, resources, and tools that you can adopt to mitigate threats