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How AI companies are reckoning with elections

The Verge · 1y

As the US approaches its next presidential election amidst the mainstream adoption of generative AI tools, companies like Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft are preparing to handle potential issues that may arise. These tools have already been used to create AI-generated images in advertisements and manipulate voices to mislead voters. To address concerns of misrepresentation, Google's Gemini will refuse to answer election-related queries and refer users to Google Search instead. OpenAI's ChatGPT directs users to trusted voting information sources, while Microsoft is rolling out updates to combat false election information provided by Copilot. These responses differ from how these companies typically approach elections with their other products.