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From deepfakes to targeted ads, how AI may impact 2024 elections

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When it comes to how artificial intelligence can impact elections, deepfakes may only scratch the surface. UNC researchers Scott Babwah Brennen and Shannon McGregor talk to co-host Jeff Tiberii about the many ways AI may be used in elections – from efforts aimed at derailing democratic participation to new ways to connect with voters.

Guests
Shannon McGregor, Associate Professor, UNC’s Hussman School of Journalism and Media, and Principal investigator, Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life at UNC-Chapel Hill

Scott Babwah Brennen, Head of Online Expression Policy, Center on Technology Policy at UNC-Chapel Hill

Jeff Tiberii is the co-host of WUNC's "Due South." Jeff joined WUNC in 2011. During his 20 years in public radio, he was Morning Edition Host at WFDD and WUNC’s Greensboro Bureau Chief and later, the Capitol Bureau Chief. Jeff has covered state and federal politics, produced the radio documentary “Right Turn,” launched a podcast, and was named North Carolina Radio Reporter of the Year four times.
Rachel McCarthy is a producer for "Due South." She previously worked at WUNC as a producer for "The Story with Dick Gordon." More recently, Rachel was podcast managing editor at Capitol Broadcasting Company where she developed narrative series and edited a daily podcast. She also worked at "The Double Shift" podcast as supervising producer. Rachel learned about audio storytelling at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies. Prior to working in audio journalism, she was a research assistant at the Aspen Institute in Washington, DC.