AI chatbots: the new voter guides?

人工智能聊天机器人:成为新的选民指南吗?

The NPR Politics Podcast

2026-10-15

16 分钟
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Voters have many ways to learn about the candidates and issues they'll vote on each election cycle. Some are now turning to AI chatbots to get that info, asking the tools to tell them about who they should vote for. We look at the trend, and why voters are doing it. This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Maham Javaid, and senior political editor & correspondent Domenico Montanaro. This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • You talk to labor experts, economists, even just normal people, and there's a consistent fear.

  • Artificial intelligence will replace jobs.

  • But can it replace voter guides and informing people about issues in upcoming elections?

  • Today on the pod, we look at the rise of voters turning to chatbots before going to the polls.

  • It's the NPR Politics Podcast.

  • I'm Tamara Keith.

  • I cover politics.

  • I'm Maham Javed.

  • I cover politics.

  • And I'm Domenico Montanaro, senior political editor and correspondent.

  • And Maham, you've been doing some reporting on this.

  • Why are people turning to chatbots for political advice?

  • So I think it's for a few different reasons.

  • One is that people are already using chatbots for so many other things that it seems like a natural move for them.

  • I spoke to one voter in West Virginia.

  • His name is Adam Johnson, and he has a paid subscription to ChatGPT, and he uses it to plan his meals.

  • He uses it to search for jobs.