India, Aug. 15 -- As Bihar gears up for the Assembly polls, the technology promises both opportunity and peril: it can streamline voter engagement and analyse public sentiment, yet it also fuels the spread of deepfakes, misinformation, and manipulation

Last year was a high-profile election year with 60 countries going to the polls. This included India. Artificial Intelligence played a prominent role in predicting voter turnout, identifying potential swing voters, voter preferences, and optimising campaign schedules for maximum impact. It was hailed as the AI election year. As Security Guru Schneier rightly pointed out, democracy is not just about the outcome, but the human process behind it. Supporters claim AI is here to enhance that pr...