Loss of Truth and Democratic Trust
AI will generate persuasion, propaganda, deepfakes, scams, targeted manipulation, fake evidence, and personalized misinformation at massive scale.
A society that cannot agree on what is real cannot govern itself wisely. When anyone can fabricate a convincing video, voice, or document in seconds, and when every citizen can be targeted with a message tuned to their own fears, the shared facts that democracy depends on begin to dissolve.
Some of this damage will be obvious, like a scam call in a loved one’s voice. Much of it will be invisible until it is already embedded in our information systems and daily lives.
- AI can produce persuasion, propaganda, and fake evidence faster and cheaper than any human operation in history.
- Personalized misinformation means each person can receive a different, tailored version of a lie.
- Deepfake video and cloned voices make fraud against families and elections dramatically easier.
- Trust, once lost, is far harder to rebuild than it was to destroy.
What we are asking for
The safeguards most relevant to this danger. See all six on Our Solutions.
Transparency from AI Developers
Transparency from AI developers about what they are building, what it can do, who it affects, and what safeguards are in place, backed by independent monitoring.
Public Oversight and Meaningful Regulation
Strong public oversight and meaningful AI regulation, so that ordinary people, elected representatives, workers, parents, and communities have a real voice in how this technology is developed and deployed.
Limits on Dangerous Capabilities
Limits on the release of dangerous capabilities, so that the most hazardous systems are held back until they can be shown to be safe.
National Investment and International Cooperation
National investment in AI safety, and international cooperation to prevent a reckless race toward systems humanity cannot control.
Common questions
Can’t people just learn to spot fakes?
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