Brazil's top election official defends voting system, warns of AI risks to ambassadors

Superior Electoral Court (TSE) President Kassio Nunes Marques has defended Brazil's electronic voting system to foreign ambassadors, while also voicing concerns about the growing threat of artificial intelligence in election campaigns. During a meeting with 86 ambassadors, the UN resident coordinator, and the EU's charge d'affaires, Marques highlighted the increasing possibilities for AI misuse in electoral disputes.

"The production of videos and audios aimed at manipulating or disseminating content capable of deceiving voters, distorting public debate, or compromising the free formation of political will are a sad reality of this decade," Marques stated. He assured attendees that the court has developed an action plan for the responsible use of AI tools in the 2026 elections.

The meeting, held at the TSE headquarters, aimed to discuss the integrity of the electoral process and strengthen transparency and international dialogue. Topics included disinformation and AI, the electronic voting system, voter identification, and biometric services. The TSE president previously assured that the electronic voting system can detect even minimal malicious alterations to its code, emphasizing the security measures in place for elections.

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Como é de conhecimento comum em todos os países democráticos, agigantam-se as possibilidades de mau uso da inteligência artificial nas disputas eleitorais. A produção de vídeos e áudios que visam manipular ou disseminar conteúdos capazes de enganar o eleitorado, distorcer o debate público ou comprometer a livre formação da vontade política são uma triste realidade desta década