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ChatGPT and other AI bots made huge errors before Scottish election, study finds

Exclusive: Electoral Commission calls for new controls as Demos finds tools made up fake scandals, invented candidates or gave wrong date

SourceThe Guardian AIAuthor: Severin Carrell Scotland editor
ChatGPT and other AI bots made huge errors before Scottish election, study finds
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  • Demos study finds AI provided misinformation in 34% of responses
  • Errors included fabricated scandals, invented candidates, and wrong dates
  • Electoral Commission calls for new legal controls on AI chatbots
  • Research raises concerns about lack of AI regulation in UK

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