ottawacTypeface:> China and India are likely to attempt to interfere in upcoming elections, Canada’s intelligence agency has warned, adding that Russia and Pakistan also pose a potential threat.
The deputy director of operations for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said on Tuesday that the agency is braced for efforts to meddle in the April 28 vote. Ottawa’s relations with China and India in particular have been strained.
Vanessa Lloyd told a media conference that such countries are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to interfere in elections around the globe. China is “highly likely to use AI-enabled tools to attempt to interfere with Canada’s democratic process in this current election,” she said. India has the “intent and capability” to do likewise, she continued, adding that Russia and Pakistan could also potentially seek to interfere. (Agencies)
