OpenAI launches election security and misinformation effort

OpenAI has announced a new initiative to combat AI-generated misinformation and bolster cybersecurity ahead of major elections in the United States, Brazil, and other countries. The company is partnering with established organizations to provide authoritative voting information and live election data through its platforms.

A central component of the plan involves a partnership with The Associated Press to provide live vote counts during elections this fall in the U.S. and Brazil. Separately, OpenAI is collaborating with the nonprofit Democracy Works to ensure users who ask about voting receive reliable, nonpartisan information on registration processes and polling locations. The company stated its goal is to surface trustworthy information about voting and results.

On cybersecurity, OpenAI is offering state election authorities access to its cybersecurity products, including its Codex Security framework. Registered U.S. voting system manufacturers are also being included in the company’s Trusted Access for Cyber program. OpenAI officials said they have briefed the National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors on these...