Disinformation is the 'threat of a generation,' but Canada is struggling to deal with it: National security adviser - eviltoast
Advances in AI have pushed disinformation and misinformation campaigns to a new level of effectiveness and covertness, says Jody Thomas.

AI-powered misinformation and disinformation campaigns are a “threat of a generation” but the government’s ability to do anything about it is “quite limited,” says the prime minister’s national security adviser. Article content

Jody Thomas delivered a bleak picture about the growing fight against distorted or false information worldwide during a speech at a Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) event Friday.

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  • TheFriendlyArtificer@beehaw.org
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    11 months ago

    The “easier to keep an eye on them” mentality only works if we do something once we observe shenanigans.

    Otherwise it’s just a mealy-mouthed punt in the same category as “both sides”.