Meta AI removes block on election-related queries in India while Google still applying limits
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith India’s election process completed and the new government starting its tenure in office, Meta has removed its restriction on election-related queries using its Meta AI chatbot. However, Google is still applying limits as part of its global restrictions on this type of queries.
Meta’s approach
The company first started blocking certain political queries when the election in India commenced in April. At the time, Meta AI was pointing people toward the Election Commission’s website when you asked it about politicians, candidates, officeholders, and information about political parties.
Notably, Meta’s AI chatbot is still in the test phase in India with limited number of people being able to access it on WhatsApp and Instagram.
Google’s approach
The search giant started applying restrictions to these queries in any global market where elections are taking place earlier this year. But it’s not clear if and when Google will lift the restrictions — especially in countries where elections are completed and the new governments have assumed their roles.
The approach to a chatbot answering political queries is different for Meta and Google. While Meta restricted queries for a limited period, Google continues to block election-related queries globally. It’s not clear if this decision has anything to do with Google’s AI going astray multiple times this year.
Companies developing AI tools are already under scrutiny for outputs showing bias and misinformation. The last thing these companies would want to do is to be caught in the political crossfire while trying to expand their AI apps in more regions.
Ref: techcrunch
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