Researchers asked people to use AI chatbots for election info – results were mixed

A study involving nearly 2,500 US voters tested how they used AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini for election information and candidate recommendations before the 2022 midterms. While most asked for basic facts, over a third sought candidate advice, revealing varied chatbot responses and concerns about bias and hallucinations in political info.