Topics
Latest
AI
Amazon
Image Credits:Meta AI
Apps
Biotech & Health
clime
Image Credits:Screenshot by TechCrunch
Cloud Computing
Commerce
Crypto
Image Credits:Screenshot by TechCrunch
go-ahead
EVs
Fintech
Fundraising
convenience
Gaming
Government & Policy
ironware
layoff
Media & Entertainment
Meta
Microsoft
Privacy
Robotics
Security
societal
Space
startup
TikTok
Transportation
Venture
More from TechCrunch
consequence
Startup Battlefield
StrictlyVC
Podcasts
Videos
Partner Content
TechCrunch Brand Studio
Crunchboard
Contact Us
Last week , Meta started try itsAI chatbot in India across WhatsApp , Instagram and Messenger . But with the Amerind general elections beginning today , the caller is already blocking specific queries in its chatbot .
Meta confirmed that it is restricting certain election - related keywords for AI in the tryout phase . It also said that it is working to better the AI reply system .
“ This is a new technology , and it may not always return the reception we destine , which is the same for all procreative AI system . Since we launched , we ’ve incessantly publish updates and improvements to our model , and we ’re continuing to work on making them proficient , ” a company spokesperson assure TechCrunch .
The move makes the societal media giant the latest freehanded tech company proactively curtailing the scope of its generative AI services as it pitch up for a major exercise set of election .
One of the fully grown concerns from critics has been that GenAI could provide deceptive or straight-out false data to users , playing an illegal and unwished-for part in the democratic operation .
Last month , Google startedblocking election - relate query in its Gemini chatbot experiencein India and other grocery where elections are taking place this class .
Join us at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
Exhibit at TechCrunch Sessions: AI
Meta ’s treatment of GenAI queries appear to be based around a blocklist . When you ask Meta AI about specific politician , candidates , officer and certain other damage , it will airt you to the Election Commission ’s website .
“ This question may pertain to a political build during general elections , please refer to the link https://elections24.eci.gov.in , ” the reaction says .
Notably , the companionship is not strictly block responses to questions contain party name . However , if a query admit the names of prospect or other terms , you might see the boilerplate answer cited above .
But just like other AI - powered systems , Meta AI has some inconsistencies . For example , when TechCrunch asked for information about “ Indi Alliance ” — a political alliance of multiple parties that is defend against the officeholder Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) — it reply with information containing a pol ’s name . However , when we asked about that politico in a separate query , the chatbot did n’t react with any information .
This week , the fellowship rolled outa fresh Llama 3 - powered Meta AI chatbotin more than a dozen land , include the U.S. , but India was miss from the list . Meta said that the chatbot will be in the exam phase in the country for now .
“ We continue to get wind from our user tests in India . As we do with many of our AI production and features , we test them publicly in varying phases and in a limited capacity , ” a company spokesperson told TechCrunch in a statement .
Currently , Meta AI is not stop question about elections for U.S.-related footing such as “ Tell me about Joe Biden . ” We have asked Meta if the company plans to throttle Meta AI queries during the U.S. elections or in other market place . We will update the storey if we hear back .
If you want to talk about your experience with Meta AI you may reach out to Ivan Mehta at im@ivanmehta.com by email andthrough this link on Signal .
