OpenAI aims to curb election interference from deepfakes
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The ChatGPT maker is adding guardrails ahead of the November 2026 midterms, but independent testing suggests the fences still have gaps OpenAI plans to build tools that keep bad actors from using deepfakes to meddle in US elections. The November 2026 midterms are approaching, and AI image generators have never been more convincing. The most concrete move came on October 11, 2026. That day, OpenAI launched a ChatGPT feature designed to restrict realistic images that could mislead voters. The targets are specific. The feature focuses on imagery about polling locations, ballots, and election-day logistics.
Source: Crypto Briefing
