In 2024, an estimated 3.7 billion people were eligible to vote in significant elections worldwide, including in the US, India, and authoritarian states like Belarus and Iran. Despite concerns about misinformation and AI's impact on elections, studies indicated that foreign interference did not significantly affect outcomes. However, the Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the presidential election results due to evidence of a state-sponsored misinformation campaign. Key events included Imran Khan using AI to address voters from prison, the EU's efforts to combat disinformation, and Moldova's contentious referendum on EU membership. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)