Why AI Chatbots Are Not Good Guides for Election Day
Wired warns that AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Claude are not helpful for Election Day questions. It points to hallucinations, where AI invents answers, and partisan bias, where answers lean toward one side. The article argues against using AI to decide how or where to vote.
Quick glossaryhallucinations, partisan bias
- hallucinations
- When an AI chatbot confidently makes up facts or answers that sound believable but are actually false.
- partisan bias
- Leaning toward one political party or side when giving answers on contested topics, instead of being neutral.
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