2027: INEC raises alarm over AI threats as stakeholders question election transparency
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As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, concerns over the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), deepfakes and digital disinformation to manipulate voters have triggered fresh debate over the credibility of the electoral process, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (
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2027: INEC raises alarm over AI threats as stakeholders question election transparency. As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, concerns over the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), deepfakes and digital disinformation to manipulate voters have triggered fresh debate over the credibility of the electoral process, with the Independent National Electoral Commission ( Covered by 1 publications. The Sun Nigeria: 2027: INEC raises alarm over AI threats as stakeholders question election transparency.
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- The Sun Nigeria Nigeria 2027: INEC raises alarm over AI threats as stakeholders question election transparency As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, concerns over the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI), deepfakes and digital disinformation to manipulate voters have triggered fresh debate over the credibility of the electoral process, with the Independent National Electoral Commission ( 3 h ago · Tier 3
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