OpenAI prepares ChatGPT for the election misinformation wave (opens in new tab)

AI-generated election misinformation could shape public opinion and influence the lives of millions of people. To address those risks, OpenAI outlined a series of safeguards ahead of the 2026 election cycle. The company said its efforts will focus on helping users access voting information, supporting cybersecurity defenders, and improving transparency around AI-generated content. “People already use ChatGPT to ask practical questions in their preferred languages about civic events: how to re...