Microsoft's AI Chatbot Copilot Provides Inaccurate US Election Information, Contradicting Previous Claims
• Microsoft's AI chatbot Copilot provided inaccurate information about US elections, contradicting the company's previous claims about protecting election integrity.
• Researchers found Copilot giving outdated and incorrect responses to queries about electoral candidates and polling stations.
• This issue seems systemic, as Copilot was previously spotted sharing wrong information about elections in Germany and Switzerland as well.
• Microsoft previously outlined plans to empower voters with authoritative election news and protect against misinformation.
• Experts question whether AI chatbots like Copilot can be reliable sources of information given these inconsistencies.