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How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics
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With the U.S. midterms approaching, about one in five voters has asked AI chatbots about elections and politics, a recent survey found.
With the U.S. midterms approaching, about one in five voters has asked AI chatbots about elections and politics, a recent survey found.
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