WASHINGTON (AP) — A United Nations agency is warning that developments in artificial intelligence could lead to a new surge in Holocaust denial.
A UNESCO report released on Tuesday concluded that AI could spread false and misleading claims about the Holocaust online. Program Flaws Or because hate groups and Holocaust deniers deliberately use AI programs to generate content that falsely casts doubt on the Nazi murder of Jews and other groups.
One of the biggest concerns is that AI could be used to create so-called deepfakes of the Holocaust – realistic images or videos that suggest the Holocaust never happened or was exaggerated – which could lead to further criticism of the event. Anti-Semitism Lack of understanding of key moments in 20th century history. The report notes that some AI-assisted programs To give permission Users can interact with simulated historical figures, including prominent Nazis like Adolf Hitler.
“If we allow the horrific facts of the Holocaust to be diluted, distorted, or falsified by irresponsible use of AI, The explosion of anti-Semitism “And understanding of the causes and consequences of these atrocities is gradually fading,” Audrey Azoulay said in a statement accompanying the report.
The widespread use of AI to aid in teaching, research, and writing increases the potential for unreliable data or artificial intelligence “hallucinations” to amplify public, even unintentional, misunderstandings about the Holocaust. AI programs that base their understanding of the world on a relatively narrow set of sources may return incomplete or misleading answers when asked about the Holocaust.
The UNESCO report called on technology companies to establish ethical rules for the development and use of AI to reduce the likelihood of unreliable information and prevent bad actors from using AI programs to carry out fraudulent activities. Encouraging violence and spreading lies About the Holocaust.
The report was published in collaboration with the World Jewish Congress.
