Talking Tech: AI and the 2024 election

Wait, it's May already? Welcome back to Talking Tech, readers! Brett Molina here to deliver the latest tech news as I figure out why 2023 is going by so quickly.

Next year marks another U.S. presidential election, and it will likely be the first one in which artificial intelligence plays a major role.

Here's a taste of what's to come, according to my colleague Jessica Guynn:

The Republican National Committee fired off an attack ad as soon as President Joe Biden announced his reelection campaign last week.

The 30-second spot which used fake visuals of China invading Taiwan, financial markets crashing and immigrants overrunning the border sported a disclaimer: “Built entirely with AI imagery.”

Experts say it's just the beginning. Several AI critics are concerned there are few rules governing the technology as its use continues to spread rapidly.

What else happened in tech?

FTC seeks crackdown on Facebook. Social network urged to stop monetizing young users' data.

Is that Twitter account real? As changes in checkmarks continue, here's how to spot the difference between real and fake accounts.

A new Twitter alternative emerges. It's called Bluesky, and it's backed by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.

Thursday tech tip

By now, you have heard the stories about people who say their Apple Watch or iPhone saved their life through various health features including heart rate measurements. Here's how to turn on some of those critical health features.

One more thing

I am not one to pass up on free (or discounted) food and neither should you. Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, which means deals everywhere at various restaurants and stores. Here's where you can find tacos, burritos or maybe a margarita for cheap.

Thanks for reading! Until next Thursday.