Tech giant Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has restricted AI chatbot Gemini from discussing global elections amid concerns of misinformation. This update comes as elections are set to be held in more than 75 countries this year. The move follows previous limitations announced in December within the U.S.
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The rise of generative AI has prompted worries about fake news and misinformation campaigns that could mislead voters. There is also a concern that voters are turning to generative AI for answers about candidates, which could result in biased responses.
These worries have prompted governments around the world to try and regulate this technology. As an example, Google’s restriction on Gemini has meant that in response to election-related queries, Gemini advises users to try Google Search.
Concerns over AI reliability have resulted in the Indian Government issuing an advisory seeking approval for AI tool releases.
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