AI Threats to Elections

Develop a proactive framework for preventing, detecting, and countering AI-enabled misinformation, deepfakes, and cyber intrusions that could influence elections. Compare technical defenses (content provenance, authentication, verification), policy measures (synthetic media regulation, platform accountability), and crisis-response protocols. Outline roles for government, industry, and civil society, and discuss ethical trade-offs between security and freedom of expression. Create a decision-support playbook for election authorities.