Midterm voting is underway. Some voters are relying on AI to make a decision

Voting in the midterm elections has already begun, and a new habit is emerging among some of the people casting ballots: they are turning to artificial intelligence to get ready. NPR reports that this year's electorate includes voters who are experimenting with AI tools in a way that was not part of past preparation for Election Day.

According to NPR, some voters are asking AI to help them research what is on their ballot, and others are going a step further by asking the technology to help them decide which candidates to support.

The development matters because voting is already underway while the practice spreads. Voters in the midterms are not waiting for the final stretch of the campaign to try the approach; they are doing so as the process unfolds. NPR describes the trend as something new for this election cycle, with voters using AI to prepare before they cast ballots.

Summarized by PolitiKool from NPR’s reporting. Read the full story at NPR →