IEC aborda desinformação por IA antes das eleições locais de 2026

11 de março de 2026

Reportado por IA

A Comissão Eleitoral da África do Sul (IEC) está a preparar-se para combater a desinformação gerada por IA e fraudes nas redes sociais à medida que se aproximam as eleições governamentais locais de 2026. O diretor eleitoral-chefe Sy Mamabolo delineou estratégias, incluindo parcerias com plataformas e mecanismos de resposta rápida, durante uma conferência de imprensa em Centurion a 10 de março. A comissão também anunciou o primeiro fim de semana de registo de eleitores para junho.

Numa conferência de imprensa em Centurion a 10 de março, a IEC expressou preocupações sobre a inteligência artificial generativa e a desinformação que poderão impactar as eleições governamentais locais de 2026. O diretor eleitoral-chefe Sy Mamabolo afirmou: «Antecipamos que o crescimento da IA generativa criará um terreno fértil para tentativas acrescidas de desinformação, e estamos a construir a nossa própria capacidade interna para respostas nas redes sociais.»

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IEC aborda desinformação por IA antes das eleições locais de 2026

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