U.S. voters prioritize concerns over political falsehoods over AI misinformation

As the U.S. election campaign heats up, voters are increasingly worried about falsehoods from politicians rather than misinformation from AI or foreign sources. Researchers highlight that politicians often face little to no legal repercussions for lying. The upcoming November 5 vote is marked by a surge of misinformation, including fake news sites linked to foreign actors and AI-generated images. However, voters prioritize the misleading statements made by politicians over these other sources of misinformation.