Episode 1912 • • 1:00:35 - 1:06:42
1912: Chaos Dynamic
AI Chatbots and Election Misinformation in Quebec
The Parti Québécois leader Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon wins a minority government in Quebec amid concerns over AI-driven misinformation. Researchers estimate 40% of voters used chatbots for election information, leading to calls for AI companies to be subject to federal election laws. In response, Anthropic updated its Claude algorithm to restrict the use of its AI for deceiving voters or disrupting elections.