AI and India’s Election Commission: Who is in Control? - Frontline Magazine

Election Commission chief Gyanesh Kumar faced sharp questions at Parliament’s Standing Committee over AI’s growing role in elections. Members probed whether India’s poll body could stop deepfakes and misinformation, while Kumar admitted plans to use AI for voter verification—without revealing how or when. Opposition parties accused parties of using AI for unfair campaigning, demanding stricter rules. Kumar called AI both a threat and a tool but refused to ban it outright. The committee now pushes for a national AI policy, though ECI’s current framework lacks enforcement. A next hearing awaits tech firms’ and part

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