Ethics

How should we handle AI-generated misinformation in elections?

Deepfakes and AI-generated text can now create convincing fake news at scale. The 2024 US election saw hundreds of AI-generated misleading ads. Design a system to protect election integrity without censoring legitimate speech.

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Solve it in plain text with any AI you like, in about 10 to 20 minutes. A judge scores how you reasoned, not whether you matched an answer.

AI-generated content is indistinguishable from real content 70% of the time. Fact-checking takes 24-48 hours; viral content peaks in 4 hours. Watermarking exists but can be removed. Platform moderation catches 40% of misleading content. First Amendment protects even misleading political speech.

Constraints

Must protect free speech
Must work faster than viral spread (< 4 hours)
Must be resistant to gaming by bad actors
Must work across platforms

What a strong answer does

Speed of detection vs spread
Free speech preservation
Technical robustness
Institutional feasibility

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