Demos

The Electoral Commission is calling for new legal controls over AI chatbots after a study found they made serious mistakes during the Scottish election, providing misinformation to 34% of questions posed. The thinktank Demos conducted the investigation, raising concerns about the lack of regulation of AI platforms in the UK. This has led to demands for greater oversight and control.

The Electoral Commission calls for new controls over AI chatbot misinformation after a thinktank found serious mistakes during the Scottish election. Demos investigation found AI services gave voters misinformation to 34% of questions posed, raising concerns about regulation. The lack of regulation of AI platforms in the UK is a growing concern.