Google To 'Limit' Answers To Election Queries On Bard AI Tool & Generative Search

Google announced plans to implement restrictions on election-related queries for its AI bot and search experiences beginning in early 2024. The company aims to focus on the role of AI and help users identify AI-generated content. Google has previously mandated AI disclosures in political campaign ads and has now introduced a tool called SynthID, which embeds a digital watermark into AI-generated images and audio. Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has also banned the use of generative AI ad-creation tools for political advertisers. The impact of AI on elections is a growing concern, as studies have shown the potential for misinformation and misleading information. AI chatbots, including Microsoft’s Bing AI chatbot, have been found to provide inaccurate or evasive answers in relation to elections.