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Politics
Dominic Giannini

UNCOVERED: Poisoned chatbots foreign actors could taint election - The Untold Story

The ability to influence AI results with relatively small amounts of data presents a concern. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

While there was no evidence Australia's federal election was tainted by foreign actors, the ease of spreading disinformation raises concerns about future polls.

No foreign interference was identified during the 2025 election, according to the Electoral Integrity Assurance Taskforce, which is made up of representatives from the electoral commission, law enforcement and government departments.

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