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EU warns of AI fake news ahead of 2027 polls as INEC outlines safeguards

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Summary

The European Union has warned that AI-generated false content could affect the credibility of the 2027 general elections, while INEC says it is exploring safeguards to reduce errors in result management.

Highlights

  • The EU said manipulated images, videos and audio recordings could mislead voters and weaken trust in the electoral process.
  • Lanre Arogundade said advances in AI are making it harder to distinguish authentic electoral information from fabricated content.
  • INEC said its proposed AI tool would help check that figures entered electronically match paper result sheets before transmission.
  • The EU-SDGN Programme said electoral institutions, media organisations, technology platforms and citizens need to strengthen their response to disinformation.
  • A two-day national summit on electoral information integrity is scheduled for November 2 and 3, 2026, in Abuja.

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