Artificial intelligence and elections

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/artificial-intelligence-and-elections

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary domain of application?Assisting in election processes, campaign strategies, and analysis of electoral data
2. What is the key technological enablers?Machine learning, natural language processing, data analytics, and generative AI
3. What does AI do in elections?AI uses smart computer programs to help with things like registering voters, planning campaigns, counting votes, and looking at results after the election. It can find patterns in data quickly and help make the process faster and more accurate.
4. How can AI make elections safer?AI can watch for unusual activity, spot mistakes, and protect computers from hackers. This helps keep the voting system secure and trustworthy.

Algorithmic Bias: Systematic and repeatable errors in a computer system that create unfair outcomes, such as favoring one group over another.
Disinformation Campaigns: Organized efforts to spread false or misleading information with the intent to deceive or manipulate a target audience.
Micro-targeting: Using detailed data about individuals to send them specific political messages designed to influence their voting behavior.