Posted 12/15/2023, 9:40:14 AM
Study Finds Bing Chatbot Gave Inaccurate Election Info 30% of Time
- AI chatbot Bing gave inaccurate answers about elections 30% of time in European study by nonprofits AI Forensics and AlgorithmWatch
- Inaccuracies included wrong dates, outdated polls, incorrect info about candidates and scandals
- Errors more common when questions asked in non-English languages like German and French
- Unclear if misinformation from Bing swayed election outcomes but concerning as chatbots integrate into products
- Microsoft working to address issues ahead of 2024 US elections but says people should verify chatbot info