Meta follows Google in limiting the use of AI chatbots to avoid misleading or false information that could confuse voters. Now, Facebook’s parent company will bring this policy to India’s ongoing general elections.
Restrictions on election-related questions
(Photo: Muhammad Asifor on Unsplash) As India hosts the world’s largest election, Mehta assures that election-related queries to its AI chatbot will not interfere with people’s view of their chosen candidate.
Recognizing concerns about the potential spread of misleading information during elections, Meta confirmed its decision to restrict certain election-related keywords in its AI chatbot during the testing phase.
This comes as the company is working to strengthen its AI-enabled systems to reduce the risk of misinformation, especially at this critical time when a single piece of misinformation can impact the perception of an entire crowd. It just shows that.
“This is a new technology and does not always return the intended response. This is common to all generative AI systems. Since our launch, we have continually released updates and improvements to our model. “And we continue to work on improvements,” a company spokesperson told TechCrunch.
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Tech giants regulate AI support during elections
As mentioned earlier, the search engine giant introduced similar restrictions on election-related queries through its Gemini chatbot in India and other election-related markets.
Google believes that inaccurate responses by AI chatbots could spell disaster for the entire political scene. In just one click, if an answer is detected to contain misleading details, it could mean ‘fraud’ for the entire country.
In addition to filtering AI responses, Meta announced comprehensive measures to regulate the platform’s content during the election period. This includes suspending political advertising ahead of elections around the world and identifying AI-generated content to ensure transparency.
Approaches to processing GenAI queries
Meta’s strategy includes directing users to trusted sources of information, such as election commission websites, when asked about specific political figures or terms.
By adopting a blocklist mechanism, the social media giant aims to direct users to trusted sources while limiting the potential spread of misinformation.
Although Meta’s AI chatbot has shown proficiency in certain areas, inconsistencies have also been noted. Despite redirecting users to the Electoral Commission’s website for political questions, the chatbot’s responses can vary based on the specific terminology used, and its functionality requires improvements. It has been shown that there is room for.
Expansion planning and testing phase
Meta has deployed its Meta AI chatbot, powered by Llama 3, in multiple countries including the US, but its deployment in India is still in the testing phase.
The company announced a continuous learning process to improve its AI products and features using user feedback and iterative testing techniques.
In other news, Tech Times reported that WhatsApp users in the US can now use AI image generation. However, Meta clarified that since it’s still in beta stage, it’s still not without bugs and other uncertainties.
Real-time image generation is also available on Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram. Users can create GIFs of their friends from their photos and share them on the platform.
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