Microsoft to Combat Deepfakes with INEC Candidate List
Microsoft has committed to using the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) final list of candidates to prevent its artificial intelligence tools from generating misleading images of politicians for the 2027 elections. This announcement was made in the outcome document of the AI and Democracy Forum (AIDF) 2026, which took place in Abuja from October 14 to 16.
The initiative aims to combat the misuse of AI in spreading false information and impersonating political candidates. By integrating INEC's official candidate list, Microsoft seeks to enhance safeguards against the creation of deceptive media involving recognized candidates.
The forum, themed “Will Algorithms Determine the 2027 Vote? Safeguarding Nigeria’s 2027 General Election in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” included over 350 participants, including electoral officials from several West African countries.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, emphasized the importance of human control over electoral decisions, stating that algorithms should not dictate the outcome of the elections.
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