AI chatbot ChatGPT has made a remarkable progress in just a short span of time, and now is gaining from politicians seeking its help. However, many experts predict cautious use of the AI bot, due to its risk of creating fake “facts”. OpenAI, a US company, launched the chatbot back in November and it has since become center stage in politics all over.
ChatGPT is being used by politicians to communicate with their constituents online and to help in running campaigns; primarily because it is equipped to comprehend complex political settings. Moreover, its profound potential to automate repetitive tasks associated with politics has made it quite a desirable tool.
It is gaining attention and stands out from the rest of AI tools, as it is specifically designed to answer and converse like a real person. Although it has multiple applications and may be able to help political parties reach more citizens, some experts argue that it could create an impression that politicians are not authentic. The availability of such automated tools to help politicians in political messaging may affect public opinion and create bias.
On the other hand, many view ChatGPT’s capability to handle complex data, interpret large volumes of information, and offer faster results and help political parties reach more citizens as positives. ChatGPT is not a traditional political campaign tool like social media analytics, however, it is much more effective in its ability to learn about news and trends and then create custom messages for the audience.
OpenAI is an American technology company focused on creating an ethical, human-centered AI. Over the past year, the company has made headlines with its AI-driven projects, particularly ChatGPT which is used by organizations and companies as an AI companion to help them with their tasks. Although OpenAI is one of the leading companies in the AI space, competition persists among open-source alternatives such as Microsoft’s GPT-3 and Google’s Dialogflow.
Jules Bonnard and Joseph Boyle, both experts in AI technologies and the Developer Relations team at OpenAI, have critically evaluated the potential benefits of using ChatGPT in politics. They advise that automated AI bots should be used with caution and with the goal of driving positive political changes, while also preserving human values and becoming an active agent for good.
