Neil Sahota discussed the potential impact of artificial intelligence on future elections and people's ability to make informed decisions when choosing political candidates Artificial intelligence (AI) generated deepfakes are likely to have a "massive" impact on voters in future elections and there isn't much that can be done right now to stop it, according to an AI advisor for the United Nations (UN). Speaking with Fox News Digital, Neil Sahota said his sources warned the growing use of deepfake advertisements may very well be "the greatest threat to democracy." "A lot of people--and I think those in the media too, are calling the 2024 election'the deepfake election' that is probably going to be marred by tons and tons of deepfakes," Sahota said. "Not much can be done right now to stop any of that." While the UN and various other organizations and corporations are working quickly to roll out software that can detect deepfakes, Sahota noted that common verification tools, such as watermarks, are relatively easy to circumvent in their current iterations.

Severe wildfires, raging storms and other extreme weather conditions are all indications that the climate is changing and not for the better. Earlier this month, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its sixth report on the assessment of global climate conditions. The report looks at environments that are growing warmer, rising sea levels and species becoming extinct. The warning is clear: Something must be done to save the climate. But some have attempted to use AI to combat climate change.

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – With Zoom school being the only option for many in the last year, some parents may feel deterred from artificial intelligence entering the classroom. But others, such as Neil Sahota, lead Artificial Intelligence Advisor to the United Nations, says AI can enhance and streamline some processes in the classroom. For example, AI could be used to make grading quicker and easier. Furthermore, educators are tasked with the need to update curriculum for students to ensure they stay competitive in a rapidly changing job market. Of equal importance is bridging the digital divide, in which underserved communities are increasingly left in lower income brackets because they simply don't have access to resources. Neil Sahota, lead Artificial Intelligence Advisor to the United Nations, joined KUSI's Ginger Jeffries on Good Evening San Diego to discuss AI's role in education.

Neil Sahota is an IBM Master Inventor and World Wide Business Development Leader in the company's Watson Group. He works to create solutions powered by Watson, the supercomputer that he helped to develop which famously competed on the TV quiz show Jeopardy! Sahota is a big believer in the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the lives of people and the health of the environment, and while technology won't solve all human or ecological problems, it has an important role to play, prompting Mongabay to ask him for an interview. Erik Hoffner for Mongabay: At our conservation tech site Wildtech, we increasingly publish news about how AI and machine learning can be applied to conservation, from using eBird to track songbird populations to applications that can curtail illegal rainforest logging. What are your favorite examples of how AI can aid the environment?