Innovating for the Public Good Finds Claude Lists Late Michigan Voter Deadlines
Summary
Seven major chatbots gave outdated or inaccurate answers to 13.9% of voting-logistics questions in October testing by Innovating for the Public Good, with 5.9% of answers potentially causing a missed deadline or a wrong polling day. Claude and Copilot produced three-quarters of clear errors, and Claude listed late Michigan registration deadlines. All but Gemini recommended candidates after prompting.
Key Points
- IFPG finds Claude gives wrong or outdated voting-logistics information one in three times when asked.
- Anthropic spokesperson Michael Aciman says API testing may have left some of Claude's key safeguards inactive.
- Chambers says chatbots commonly cite prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi when asked who is winning a race.