The origin of public concerns over AI supercharging misinformation in the 2024 U.S. presidential election

We surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults to understand concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) during the 2024 U.S. presidential election and public perceptions of AI-driven misinformation. Four out of five respondents expressed some level of worry about AI’s role in election misinformation. Our findings suggest that direct interactions with AI tools like ChatGPT and