Experts have expressed concerns about the potential for chatbots to spread misinformation, especially in the political sphere. The RFK Jr. chatbot's sudden disappearance from the web comes amid these concerns. The Kennedy campaign’s chatbot webpage now displays a simple error disclaimer. Gizmodo has reached out to Microsoft, OpenAI, LiveChatAI, and the Kennedy campaign for comment.
Key takeaways:
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr's campaign used an AI chatbot that propagated his controversial views, including his belief in a link between vaccines and autism.
- The chatbot, which was developed using OpenAI’s technology via a third-party SaaS service called LiveChatAI, went offline after WIRED confronted Microsoft and the Kennedy campaign about their unconventional use of the technology.
- OpenAI has a rule against using its technology in political campaigns, but Microsoft insisted that the campaign had not violated its terms of service.
- Experts have expressed concerns about the potential for chatbots to spread misinformation, especially in the political sphere.