How India’s Ruling Party is Using AI to Boost Hate Speech in States Near Bangladesh
The video posted by a state branch of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) showed Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shooting an image of two men in Muslim skull caps. “Foreigner-free Assam”, read one caption across the video. “Why did you not go to Pakistan?” said another.
One of the men in the photo ...
The article highlights the issue of AI-generated content being used to spread hate and disinformation on social media platforms, with specific examples from India. This raises concerns about the responsibility of tech companies in controlling new types of content and ensuring that proper labels are used to distinguish between real and AI-generated content. The use of such content can potentially lead to increased polarization, discrimination, and violence against marginalized groups.
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