A new report has highlighted concerns over the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in disrupting election outcomes, making it the biggest risk for 2024. The World Economic Forum’s “Global Risks Report 2024” ranked AI-derived misinformation and disinformation as a top risk, surpassing climate change, war, and economic weakness.
Experts are worried about AI’s potential to influence large populations of voters in unprecedented ways. Carolina Klint, Chief Commercial Officer for Europe at consultancy Marsh McLennan, emphasized the importance of closely monitoring how AI will impact elections.
Looking beyond 2024, the report indicates a shift in risks towards extreme weather conditions and critical changes to the political world order. The survey conducted for the report involved over 1,400 global risk experts, policymakers, and industry leaders who expressed concerns about escalating risks, including misinformation and disinformation.
According to the report, an unstable global order characterized by polarizing narratives, extreme weather events, and economic uncertainty is fueling the propagation of risks like misinformation and disinformation. World leaders are urged to come together and address both short-term crises and the creation of a more resilient and inclusive future.
The top ten risks identified for the next two years include misinformation and disinformation, extreme weather events, societal polarization, cyber insecurity, and interstate armed conflict. Looking ahead to the next decade, the report highlights risks such as extreme weather events, critical changes to Earth systems, biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse, natural resource shortages, and adverse outcomes of AI technologies.
The report concludes by calling for a relentless focus on building resilience at all levels, from organizations to countries and the international community. Greater cooperation between the public and private sectors is also crucial to navigate the rapidly evolving risk landscape.
The findings of this report coincide with the onset of a significant year of elections globally, with Taiwan already kickstarting the process. As leaders gather in Davos, Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum summit, discussions will revolve around rebuilding trust and addressing pressing global issues.
The source of the article is from the blog oinegro.com.br