In this episode, we sit down with Ginny Badanes, General Manager of Democracy Forward at Microsoft, as she discusses the multifaceted threats posed by nation-state actors around elections, particularly the use of AI in influence operations. Ginny highlights the critical need for society to adopt a healthy skepticism toward information, scrutinizing the trustworthiness of sources and the potential for AI manipulation. We delve into the activities of significant nation-state actors like China, Russia, and Iran in recent elections, and the emergence of AI-driven fake news sites used for propaganda. Additionally, Ginny provides insights into the deceptive use of AI beyond political contexts, including its ...