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Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential campaign and the PL party paid US$600,000 to US cybersecurity firm Elytron, which marketed an AI system capable of manipulating elections through disinformation, deepfakes, and fake accounts. While payments were confirmed, there is no evidence the AI system was actually used in the election.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions an AI system designed for political manipulation, including spreading disinformation and deepfakes, which are known to cause harm to communities and democratic processes. Although the system's actual use in the election is not confirmed, the payment and association with the company offering such AI tools indicate a credible risk of harm. The event does not describe realized harm but highlights a plausible future risk of significant harm through misuse of AI in elections. Therefore, it fits the definition of an AI Hazard rather than an AI Incident or Complementary Information.[AI generated]