Ex-Google CEO Warns AI Will Spread Misinformation, Disrupt 2024 Election

Eric Schmidt says AI and its ability to generate false information at scale will negatively impact upcoming elections.
Schmidt criticizes social media companies for reducing content moderation roles and failing to curb AI-generated misinformation.
He supports free speech for humans but not for computers that spread false claims.
Schmidt warns that AI's short-term threat is the spread of misinformation.
As Alphabet's third-largest shareholder, Schmidt's net worth remains $20 billion.