Tech Giants Restrict AI Chatbots to Combat Election Misinformation
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Google is restricting its AI chatbot, Gemini, from answering election-related questions in countries holding elections this year to avoid spreading misinformation.
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The restrictions come after inaccuracies like Gemini generating flawed historical depictions of people earlier this year.
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There are concerns AI could be used to manipulate voters, like a fake audio recording that spread on Facebook before Slovakia's election last year.
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Meta is forming a team to tackle disinformation and AI abuse ahead of European elections in June.
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India has asked companies to seek approval before releasing unreliable or experimental AI tools and label them, after controversy about Gemini's response about India's prime minister.