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AI Chatbots Mislead 34% on Scottish Election, Regulators Warn

5/21/2026

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Demos study found AI chatbots gave false election information in 34% of queries before Scotland’s May 2024 Holyrood vote.
Error rates were 56% for Replika, 46% for ChatGPT, 22% for Google Gemini and 9% for Grok, with many answers lacking sources or having broken links.
UK Electoral Commission urges ministers to make AI platforms liable for election misinformation, after a poll found 20% of British adults used AI for election information.

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Demos study found AI chatbots gave false election information in 34% of queries before Scotland’s May 2024 Holyrood vote.
Error rates were 56% for Replika, 46% for ChatGPT, 22% for Google Gemini and 9% for Grok, with many answers lacking sources or having broken links.
UK Electoral Commission urges ministers to make AI platforms liable for election misinformation, after a poll found 20% of British adults used AI for election information.