At an international forum, the secretary of state said artificial intelligence’s ability to disrupt the global flow of information could prove politically perilous during a year of elections.
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In Seoul, Blinken Warns of Disinformation Threat to Democracies
At an international forum, the secretary of state said artificial intelligence’s ability to disrupt the global flow of information could prove politically perilous during a year of elections.
Germany Looks to Stop the Far Right From Assuming Power
Mainstream parties are changing laws to protect government institutions. Critics say the changes risk undermining democracy.
An Election Shatters the Image of Pakistan’s Mightiest Force
Pakistanis once thought of the military as the iron hand controlling the country’s politics. That illusion has been broken, creating one of the establishment’s biggest crises yet.
In Big Election Year, A.I.’s Architects Move Against Its Misuse
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta and other key developers are acting to prevent the technology from threatening democracies, even as their tools become more powerful.
The Detention of Rocío San Miguel Raises Human Rights Concerns
The detention of Rocío San Miguel, and her disappearance for many days, has Venezuelan human right activists concerned that they have entered a new era of repression.
Pakistan Votes in an Election Widely Seen as Predetermined
A crackdown on a major political party and the political resurrection of a former leader are the latest dizzying swerves in the country’s roller-coaster politics.
Senegal Parliament Delays Elections Until December After Opposition Showdown
President Macky Sall abruptly postponed elections scheduled for this month, and on Monday, legislators in the West African nation voted to allow him to stay in office months after his presidency is to end.
Germans Push Back as Far Right’s Influence Grows
News of a secret meeting among extremists to discuss mass deportations, including of citizens from immigrant backgrounds, has shaken the society.
New Leader Takes Over in Guatemala, Raising Hopes for Fragile Democracy
Bernardo Arévalo, an anticorruption crusader, had to fight to make it to Sunday’s inauguration. His challenges are just beginning.