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Tests: chatbots rely on three obscure AI-built voter sites for US midterm answers; Copilot cited the error-prone Ballot Brief in 75% of tests and ChatGPT in 22% (Washington Post)

Source: TECHMEME · OCT 31, 2026

Washington Post : Tests: chatbots rely on three obscure AI-built voter sites for US midterm answers; Copilot cited the error-prone Ballot Brief in 75% of tests and ChatGPT in 22% — Frustrated with hunting for information on political candidates, Ben Torres Ezrick set out to build a one-stop shop for voters.

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