Link: Perplexity debuts an AI-powered election information hub

AI company Perplexity has launched an Election Information Hub to deliver AI-generated voting information. The hub provides details on voting procedures, candidate summaries, and live tracking of election results.

The information on the hub is sourced from Democracy Works and The Associated Press, ensuring reliability and accuracy. Perplexity actively selects non-partisan, fact-checked sources for their data, including Ballotpedia and various news organizations.

Election Day features will allow users to access real-time updates and percentages of votes counted in the Presidential, US Senate, and US House elections. Users can interact with the hub by entering a specific location to see what’s on their local ballot.

However, some inaccuracies have surfaced in the AI summaries on the platform. Misinformation included failing to report a candidate’s withdrawal and inaccurate candidate listings, raising concerns about the AI’s reliability.

Perplexity is investigating these discrepancies and emphasizes the inclusion of appropriate sources for its generative AI. Despite these issues, the company maintains that its high-stakes platform is supported and monitored for accuracy.

Other AI firms like ChatGPT, Meta AI, and Google Gemini handle election-related queries differently, often directing users to external resources, highlighting the challenges and responsibilities associated with deploying AI in sensitive areas. #

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