From dancing Trump to fake Swifties, AI is infiltrating elections around the world

PLUS: Hacking generative AI for fun and profit. [View in browser]( | [Your newsletter preferences]( [WIRED Daily] 10.03.24 [SUBSCRIBE TO WIRED]( [FOR FULL ACCESS TO THESE STORIES](   [A photo illustration of two people typing on old computers that have a glitch overlay.](   [Hacking Generative AI for Fun and Profit]( BY WILL KNIGHT | 3-MINUTE READ The Sundai Club meets once a month with a goal of pushing the limits of generative AI. Earlier this year, its members built me a handy tool for journalists. ✚ Also in the news: How to [generate an AI podcast]( using Google’s NotebookLM [Image may contain: People, Person, Crowd, Adult, Box, Package, Mailbox, Face, and Head](   [From Dancing Trump to Fake Swifties, AI Is Infiltrating Elections Around the World]( BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT | 2-MINUTE READ More than 60 countries are holding elections in 2024, and artificial intelligence has already invaded many of them. False stories about Kamala Harris, anti-immigration messages from far-right parties in Europe, and deepfaked personalized get-out-the-vote videos are just the beginning.   [Trump's face on a phone, sticking out of a jeans pocket](   [Trump’s Get Out the Vote Plan Is Unusual—and It Just Might Work]( BY MAKENA KELLY | 5-MINUTE READ Critics have pointed to the Trump’s quiet ground game as a reason his campaign might be flailing. But online? It’s a whole different story. ► Listen: [Vance sanitized Trumpism, Walz called himself a knucklehead](     [Pavel Durov Defends Telegram's Privacy Changes Amid User Unrest]( BY MORGAN MEAKER | 2-MINUTE READ After Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest in France, the platform has made several changes that seemingly make it friendlier to authorities. ADVERTISEMENT   [Image may contain: Light, Traffic Light, City, Outdoors, Nature, Road, Car, Transportation, Vehicle, Urban, Snow, and Person](   [License Plate Readers Are Creating a US-Wide Database of Political Lawn Signs and Bumper Stickers]( BY DHRUV MEHROTRA AND MATT BURGESS | 6-MINUTE READ From Trump campaign signs to Planned Parenthood bumper stickers, license plate readers around the US are creating searchable databases that reveal Americans’ political leanings and more.   [Image may contain: Person, Clothing, and Glove](   [Bird Flu Fears Stoke the Race for an mRNA Flu Vaccine]( BY CHRIS BARANIUK | 4-MINUTE READ Researchers have been working on mRNA flu vaccines since before the Covid-19 pandemic, but we may get one for bird flu first.   [Image may contain: Transportation, Truck, Vehicle, Water, and Flood](   [Hurricane Helene Shows How Broken the US Insurance System Is]( BY MOLLY TAFT | 6-MINUTE READ Many homeowners in North Carolina won’t be insured against flooding or landslides due to the fragmented way in which disasters are covered. ✚ Also in the news: As wildfires rage, [California’s insurance market is in crisis](   [Image may contain: Clothing, Fashion, Robe, Dress, Formal Wear, Stain, Baby, and Person](   [These New Biomaterials Can Help Decarbonize Fashion and Construction]( BY DELLE CHAN | 2-MINUTE READ Designers are imagining a future where bacteria powers both clothing and cement—and their ideas are coming to a shop near you.   [Image may contain: Accessories, Jewelry, and Ring](   [The New Oura Ring 4 Will Be Thinner and More Capable Than Ever]( BY ADRIENNE SO | 5-MINUTE READ Oura’s update to its category-defining smart ring will be smaller, smarter, and add even more women’s health features. ✚ You might also like: Coperni’s spray-on dress was a viral smash. This [gravity-defying gel bag]( might top it   [WIRED Hired. Powered by Amply] Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on [jobs.wired.com](. [Software Engineer]( JPMorgan Location: Columbus, OH, USA [APPLY NOW]( [Tax Associate]( Intuit Location: Memphis, TN, USA [APPLY NOW]( ADVERTISEMENT   Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? [Sign up here](. Plus, [browse more newsletters]( from WIRED. [Facebook]( [X]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [Podcast](   You’re receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED. [Manage your preferences]( | [View our Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( Have questions or comments? [Send us a message](mailto:hello@wired.com?subject=Daily newsletter feedback). Need help? [Contact us](. Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.