US Election Campaigns Seek to Influence What AI Chatbots Tell Voters
What Happened
A Reuters investigation published on October 26, 2026, reveals how US political consultants are developing strategies to influence AI chatbot responses about candidates. One proposal prepared for Massachusetts Republican Mike Minogue suggested creating AI-friendly policy pages and placing content on websites frequently cited by chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Reuters reviewed the proposal and interviewed industry representatives.
Key Takeaways
Political campaigns are exploring ways to influence information voters receive through AI assistants. Researchers warn that unreliable content could affect chatbot answers, although the effectiveness of these strategies remains unproven.