Lawmakers cited a Post report that found Alexa spread false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
Lawmakers on Wednesday pressed Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on the company’s plans to prevent the spread of misinformation ahead of the 2024 election, citing a Washington Post report that the company’s voice assistant Alexa spread false claims that the 2020 electionSen. Amy Klobuchar, the Senate Rules and Administration Committee chair, and Rep.
“This spreading of election-related misinformation and disinformation is particularly troubling given the emerging use of artificial intelligence to mislead voters,” the lawmakers wrote.Bezos, the company’s former CEO, owns The Washington Post. The Post’s interim CEO Patty Stonesifer sits on Amazon’s board.
The lawmakers warned Bezos that the company needs to act expediently and asked for a response by Nov. 3. “With some ballots for the 2024 election being sent out as early as this December, it is important that proactive measures are promptly taken so that voters can trust the information that is provided to them,” the lawmakers wrote.
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