"European Study Reveals AI Chatbot's 30% Inaccuracy in Election Information"
Experts caution against relying on AI chatbots, including Microsoft's Copilot (formerly Bing AI), for accurate election information. Recent research by European nonprofits AI Forensics and AlgorithmWatch reveals that Copilot provided inaccurate answers to 1 in 3 basic questions about candidates, polls, and scandals in German and Swiss elections, including misquoting sources. Notably, similar inaccuracies were observed in responses regarding the 2024 U.S. elections. While the findings don't assert direct influence on election outcomes, they underscore worries that the growing prevalence of AI chatbots, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard, could contribute to misinformation and confusion. As tech giants integrate these chatbots into everyday products, including internet search, there's a heightened need to address concerns about their reliability. As AI chatbots gain popularity, companies like Microsoft, OpenAI, and Google strive to enhance reliabil...
