Soundside

Making political decisions with the help of voter guides, pamphlets and... ChatGPT?


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Happy post-election day to all those who celebrate!

Maybe you're the type who eagerly awaits each wave of results, or maybe it's something you've already forgotten about. Regardless, pat on the back to everyone who made the time to turn in a ballot. 

Now... we might make you question the way you formed your decisions -- especially if you asked ChatGPT, Gemini or Grok for elections information.

Today the University of Washington announced the results of a study looking at the potential influence artificial intelligence can have on our political decision making. 

It’s something that’s coming up a lot these days as AI becomes more prevalent. So we want to know what exactly this new study found - and if we should be worried about the results. 

Guest:

  • Jillian Fisher, lead author of the study.

Related stories: 

  • Could AI tilt the outcome of elections? - The Economist
  • How artificially-generated content could dominate the 2026 campaign - The Boston Globe

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