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AI-generated fake respondents raise polling integrity concerns

Original: Faux sondés, faux sondages? Faux sondés, faux sondages? Quand l’IA remplace l’opinion des citoyen·nes Plutôt que de réco

Debate is growing over pollsters using artificial intelligence to simulate respondents instead of surveying real citizens. Critics warn that replacing actual public opinion with AI-predicted answers could produce 'fake polls' and distort democratic debate, especially around elections. Supporters argue the technology offers a cheaper, faster way to anticipate voter sentiment, but questions about transparency, accuracy and manipulation remain open.

Why now: Concerns that AI could replace real voters' opinions in election polling are circulating amid rising awareness of AI's influence on public debate.

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• Faux sondés, faux sondages? Faux sondés, faux sondages? Quand l’IA remplace l’opinion des citoyen·nes Plutôt que de récolter l’opinion des citoyen·nes, pourquoi ne pas se contenter de la prédire ? Dans le secteur des instituts de sondages, l’IA se fait discrètement sa place.… · Snoopy@piefed.social · 2

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