Observed Signal · May 22, 2024 · Technical Release · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Which AI Tools Would Vote in EU Elections
An experiment by social-media expert Felix Beilharz asked seven AI assistants—ChatGPT, Gemini (Google), Claude, Perplexity, Meta AI, Microsoft Copilot, and Grok—to answer the 38 questions of Germany’s Wahl-O-Mat for the June 9, 2024 European elections. The article notes the AI tools generally favored left-leaning parties, with the AfD placed last by all tools and Greens often at the top. CDU/CSU and FDP trailed, with AfD near the bottom. Grok performed poorly, delivering factual information until pressed, then replying neutrally to all Wahl-O-Mat questions. The piece discusses why tools may diverge in political judgments, highlighting training data sources and licensing deals with publishers such as Axel Springer, the Financial Times, and Le Monde, which could influence bias. Beilharz emphasizes this is not a recommendation but an experiment illustrating AI use in societal contexts and advises cross-checking party programs independently.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Beilharz tested seven AI tools: ChatGPT, Gemini (Google), Claude, Perplexity, Meta AI, Microsoft Copilot, Grok.
- The tools were run against the 38 questions of the Europawahl Wahl-O-Mat (EU elections) set for June 9, 2024.
- Across tools, left-leaning parties were generally preferred; AfD landed last by all tools; Greens often ranked highest.
- Grok was unusable, providing only factual information and later responding 'neutral' to all questions when prompted.
- The article notes training-data/licensing as a factor, citing deals with Axel Springer, the Financial Times, and Le Monde.
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