The European Union has requested access to internal documents and data from Microsoft Bing to investigate the potential misuse of advanced AI tools that could distort information and mislead voters in important elections. Microsoft has a deadline of May 27 to provide the requested information or face substantial fines. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has expressed confidence in using technology to protect elections from AI-generated deepfakes and misinformation. There are concerns about AI's impact on electoral processes, with reports of misleading information being provided by Microsoft Copilot. The broader concerns around AI highlight the balance between technological innovation and the preservation of democratic integrity.