OpenAI’s ChatGPT And Microsoft’s Copilot Reportedly Spread Misinformation About Presidential Debate Amid Growing Fears Over AI Election Dangers
What sources did ChatGPT and Copilot cite for their responses?
ChatGPT and Copilot cited online material purportedly supporting their answers. ChatGPT referenced articles from Katie Couric Media and UPI that don't mention any delay in CNN’s broadcast, while Copilot referenced NBC’s debate liveblog and the website of former Fox News host Lou Dobbs, which cited the first post about the alleged delay.
How did CNN respond to the false delay claim?
CNN promptly rejected the false delay claim as "false" and reasserted the debate's 9 p.m. EST start time. The claim, which was spread by AI chatbots ChatGPT and Copilot, ignited speculation that CNN could edit and manipulate footage before it was seen by the public.
Which AI chatbots incorrectly confirmed the broadcast delay?
OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot incorrectly confirmed the broadcast delay for the presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Both chatbots responded in the affirmative that there would be a 1 to 2 minute broadcast delay and cited online material purportedly supporting the answers4.