AI Chatbots: How They Can Influence Political Opinions
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- In a new study, biased AI chatbots demonstrably swayed people's political views with just a few messages, raising concerns about the potential for manipulation and the need for...
- If you've interacted with an artificial intelligence chatbot, you've likely realized that all AI models are biased.
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AI Chatbots Sway Political Views, Even With Limited Interaction – New Study
In a new study, biased AI chatbots demonstrably swayed people’s political views with just a few messages, raising concerns about the potential for manipulation and the need for greater AI literacy.
If you’ve interacted with an artificial intelligence chatbot, you’ve likely realized that all AI models are biased. They are trained on enormous, often uncurated, datasets and refined through human instructions and testing. Bias can seep in at any stage – from data collection to algorithm design. Though,the *impact* of these biases on users’ beliefs and decision-making has been less understood. This new research directly addresses that gap.
The Experiment: Testing AI’s Persuasive Power
A team of researchers led by Jillian Fisher, a University of Washington doctoral student, recruited 299 participants (150 Republicans and 149 Democrats) to explore this phenomenon. Participants were asked to form opinions on relatively obscure political topics and to recommend how funds should be allocated to various government entities. Crucially, they were randomly assigned to interact with one of three versions of ChatGPT:
- Base Model: A standard ChatGPT model