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FBI Director Warns of Heightened AI-Enabled Election Interference in 2024

Advances in artificial intelligence are making foreign influence operations more sophisticated and challenging to detect, with a broader range of adversaries targeting the U.S. elections.

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FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies during a House Select Committee focusing on China on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
In this screengrab from video, FBI Director Christopher Wray participates in a fireside chat with Sue Gordon, former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, in McClean, Virginia, on Thursday.
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Overview

  • FBI Director Christopher Wray warns of increased election interference in 2024 due to advances in artificial intelligence, making foreign influence operations more realistic and harder to detect.
  • The U.S. faces threats from a wider range of adversaries, including Russia, China, and Iran, all seeking to sway election outcomes through covert operations.
  • Technological advances, particularly in AI, are lowering the barrier to entry for both sophisticated and less sophisticated foreign entities aiming to meddle in U.S. elections.
  • U.S. intelligence and security agencies are adopting a combat-tempo response to counter foreign election threats, emphasizing the importance of public awareness and preparedness.
  • Despite past foreign influence efforts, there has been no evidence of direct alteration of election results, highlighting the focus on preventing misinformation and influence campaigns.