2027: INEC’s plan to introduce AI in electoral process sparks reactions

The announcement on Tuesday by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan that the electoral umpire has established a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division and commenced integrating its tools into its election results verification and cybersecurity systems ahead of the 2027 general elections has not gone down well with some Nigerians, particularly opposition members.
Amupitan made the disclosure in Abuja at a world press conference and national stakeholders’ meeting organised to mark 100 days to the first ballot of the 2027 elections.
He disclosed that automated AI auditing tools were being integrated into the Commission’s result...