Chatbots & Democratic Decisionmakers – Guidelines
1. Why we made these guidelines These guidelines emerged out of our research into the use of AI chatbots in the context of democratic decision-making (in governments, among politicians, etc.) and the potential risks this brings to democratic accountability. We found that many existing guidelines on using AI in such settings advise users to check […]
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Published: 5 August 2026
Source: AlgorithmWatch
Category: Field notes
Topics: Transparency
Retrieved: 6 August 2026
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