As the US midterm elections approach, voters are receiving a surge of campaign text messages, but behind many of these automated messages may be an artificial intelligence (AI) bot. A growing trend in election marketing, AI-powered messaging systems can send personalized texts to millions of people in a matter of minutes, often with a persuasive tone that feels eerily human. But while these bots may be effective at getting out the vote, they also raise concerns about voter manipulation and the blurring of lines between human and machine communication. As the use of AI in politics continues to evolve, regulators and campaign officials are grappling with how to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of these sophisticated messaging systems.
Getting campaign text messages ahead of midterms? There could be an AI bot behind it NPR
