You may have seen our recent article AI on the campaign trail on whether AI is a risk to democracy. There was a lot of interest in this issue so we are now running a bonus prompt on the topic:
Prompt 11
Is AI a Threat to Democracy?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly prominent tool in political campaigning, presenting both perils and potential. Computer engineers and tech-inclined political scientists have long warned about the potential misuse of AI to create and spread misleading content, manipulate voters and potentially even impact elections. As AI capabilities advance, including the creation of synthetic media or ‘deepfakes’, concerns are growing regarding the potential for dissemination of fake news, impersonation of candidates, and the erosion of trust in democratic processes.
The first Voices of America Scholarship is wrapping up soon. Over the next few weeks, we will be awarding the remainder of the $10,000 scholarship funds to our most active, engaged, and passionate community members!
Rapid-fire Scholarship Awards Continue
We have continued awarding rapid-fire scholarship awards of $100 each under the Voices Of America scholarship pool in partnership with American Student Fund. We will follow this with the finals series. All rapid-fire award recipients (and any new submitters) are still eligible to win in the finals series. So keep sharing and submitting your ideas.
It's not too late to have your say and win a share of this funding pool. Even if you have already contributed three videos or comments, the more you contribute over the coming weeks, the higher your chances are of winning one of the top tier awards.
Last Week’s Awards
Congratulations to last week’s winners of $100 rapid-fire scholarship awards from the Voices of America funding pool:
@tash.spice_ and @morris.world
Here is what @tash.spice_ shared with the world:
On whether AI tools like Chat GPT should be banned in schools:
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On whether the government should offer student loan forgiveness:
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On whether your vote matters:
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Here’s what @morris.world shared with the world:
On the challenges of being a student:
And, on what this scholarship means to him:
Take Part Now
To be the next winner, here's how to boost your chances:
Make Three Videos: Answer at least three prompts (and as many as you can) with a 30 second video comment (Instagram Video on our public channel is the preferred format so this ups your chances).
Stay Active: Participate in discussions, engage with other members. The more active you are in general, the higher your chances of being noticed!
Bring Unique Insights: Don't be afraid to voice your real thoughts. The more unique and thought-provoking your contributions are, the better your chances.
Ready to make your mark? Start engaging now - there's $10,000 on the line!
From the BattlePACs Team
The last few weeks, BattlePACs have been keeping you on top of current events including the following:
[Article] AI on the Campaign Trail
A post on concerns about the impact of layoffs at Google, Meta, and Twitter on fighting misinformation in the 2024 elections amid the rise of AI-generated deception.
A post on the Minnesota AG Keith Ellison warning Target in an open letter about their 'obligations' to the LGBTQ community.
In other news:
A comment by Aaron in an article on CMS Wire about How Generative AI can Improve the Customer Experience
An interview with Aaron on NTD news about AI regulation
Have Your Say And Win!
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Whatever your opinion, your voice matters!
All the best from Rendie, Prerit, Aaron, Irina, and everyone here at BattlePACs!