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AI chatbots cited spoofed campaign websites ahead of midterms, researchers say

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Researchers found that AI chatbots cited dozens of spoofed campaign websites in the lead-up to the midterm elections, raising concerns about the reliability of chatbot-sourced election information.

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Timeline · 3 reports

  1. 2026-11-05 14:09 · NBC News
    Researchers find AI chatbots cited spoofed campaign websites ahead of midterms
  2. 2026-11-05 06:19 · NBC News
    Report finds AI chatbots cited spoofed campaign websites
  3. 2026-11-04 19:40 · NBC News
    AI chatbots cited dozens of spoofed campaign websites ahead of midterms, researchers say

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