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Meta, owner of Facebook, is creating a team to combat disinformation and misuse of AI in preparation for the European Parliament elections in June. Concerns have risen about misleading AI-generated content potentially disrupting elections worldwide in 2024.

The European Parliament elections are scheduled for June 6-9, where 720 lawmakers and EU governments shape new policies and laws. Meta plans to establish an Elections Operations Center to address threats, with collaboration from various teams to detect and counter misinformation and AI abuse.

Meta currently collaborates with 26 fact-checking organizations in the EU, covering 22 languages. In preparation for the elections, three new partners in Bulgaria, France, and Slovakia will join the effort. Earlier this month, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and 17 other tech companies agreed to prevent deceptive AI content from interfering in global elections.

As preparations for the European Parliament elections intensify, Meta is gearing up to counter disinformation and potential AI misuse. The company’s efforts include establishing an Elections Operations Center, adding new partners for fact-checking, and collaborating with other tech companies to safeguard election integrity globally.



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