wire / 2026-08-18-ddd8
AI Chatbots Spread Election Misinformation and Recommend Candidates in Brazil
Meta AI, ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok are all recommending candidates to Brazilian voters, per Eko. Undecided voters get four opinions to pick from.
The facts
A study by Ekō found that major AI chatbots, Meta AI, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Grok, disseminated false or misleading information and recommended candidates to users ahead of Brazil's 2026 elections. These actions violate electoral laws and risk undermining the integrity of the democratic process.