New research from Cornell University and the UK AI Security Institute has found that widely used AI systems could shift voter preferences in controlled election settings by up to 15%. “There is great ...

Artificial intelligence chatbots are very good at changing peoples’ political opinions, according to a study published Thursday, and are particularly persuasive when they use inaccurate information.

A conversation with a chatbot can shift people's political views—but the most persuasive models also spread the most misinformation. In 2024, a Democratic congressional candidate in Pennsylvania, ...