Attorney general: Beware of chatbots ahead of election
New York’s attorney general issued a “consumer alert” on Friday, warning voters not to rely on artificial intelligence chatbots for information on when and where to vote.
Letitia James said her office tested AI chatbots and “found many providing false or misleading information about voting, threatening New Yorkers’ ability to exercise their right to vote.”
Some chatbots gave incorrect information about the deadline to register to vote, while in other instances, they gave incorrect information about which locations were open for early voting.
James reminded people to seek reliable information about the election only from official sources.
Anyone with questions or issues with voting in New York can contact the Election Protection Hotline at (866) 390-2992, or submit a complaint online to ask for help.