Designing Responsible AI Technologies to Protect Information Integrity

 

The rise of social media and massive information sharing online have led to a dramatic increase in the spread of both inadvertent misinformation and strategic disinformation (e.g., foreign influence operations seeking to undermine democratic nations). Additional challenges arise in helping decision-makers navigate conflicting information (e.g., information coming from different sources or evolving during a crisis, such as a national disaster or pandemic). To meet this challenge, our mission is to design, build, and test innovative AI technologies to support journalists, professional fact-checkers, and information analysts. Our use-inspired research to protect information integrity world-wide drives our broader work to develop responsible AI technologies that are both fair (in protecting different stakeholders who may bear disproportionately impacts) and explainable (so that stakeholders can best capitalize upon AI speed and scalability alongside their own knowledge, experience, and human ingenuity).

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Oct. 18, 2024
In the Age of Misinformation, Seeing is Not Believing
Mis- and disinformation are growing challenges, particularly with the rise of generative AI, which amplifies false information online. Good Systems' Josephine Lukito and Matthew Lease highlight how emotionally charged content spreads faster and emphasize the need for media literacy and AI tools to combat misinformation. In this election season especially, students must critically evaluate content and advocate for fact-checking systems to counteract these issues.
Oct. 18, 2024
As the Presidential Campaign Goes Viral, So, Too, Does Misinformation
Throughout this tumultuous election season, dis- and misinformation have spread rapidly, blurring the line between fact and fiction. Viral posts, often misleading or false, impact public political understanding, challenging platforms' abilities to curb disinformation. Good Systems' Josephine Lukito is just one of many UT Austin researchers emphasizing the need for critical media literacy to navigate this evolving digital landscape.
March 2, 2023
Understanding the Ethical Future of AI
Dr. Matt Lease, professor in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin, provides a better understanding of AI and Chat GPT.

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