Chatbots’ inaccurate, misleading responses about U.S. elections threaten to keep voters from polls
NEW YORK — Popular chatbots are challenging voters’ rights as presidential primaries get underway across the U.S., according to a report released Tuesday based on research by artificial intelligence experts and a bipartisan group of election officials. It has been found that they are generating false and misleading information that could lead to deprivation. Next […]
Google pauses ‘absurdly woke’ Gemini AI chatbot’s image tool after backlash over historically inaccurate pictures
Google on Thursday accused its Gemini chatbot’s image generation tool of creating “diverse” images that are not historically or factually accurate, including images of black Vikings, Native American popes, and female NHL players. The company announced it would be “temporarily suspended” after receiving widespread criticism in the media. Users called Gemini “ridiculously woke” and “unusable” […]
Air Canada ordered to refund passenger after AI chatbot’s ‘misleading’ messages
Air Canada has been ordered to refund passengers who were mistakenly promised cheaper bereavement fares by the airline’s AI chatbot. This could be a breakthrough decision as more companies use artificial intelligence to service their customers. Vancouver resident Jack Moffat asked his airline’s support chatbot if it offered bereavement fees after his grandmother passed away […]