OpenAI just detailed its playbook for the 2026 global elections. ChatGPT is pulling in live vote counts from The Associated Press for US and Brazil races, pairing with Democracy Works on polling logistics, and cartoonifying sensitive election-related image prompts so AI art won't pass as breaking news evidence. Registered voting system makers also get free cyber defense access.
Google just struck a deal with The Associated Press to integrate a real-time information feed directly into Gemini. The move aims to boost up-to-date answers for news queries, though Google hasn't revealed when the feature will launch or which regions get it first.
Perplexity just launched an Election Information Hub to help voters navigate key issues, polling logistics, and live race results. The platform taps into data from The Associated Press and Democracy Works' API, offering source-backed summaries on candidates and ballot measures. It is a bold test of whether AI search can handle high-stakes civic info without hallucinating.
Major news organizations just published an open letter urging global lawmakers to enforce transparency around AI training datasets. Signatories like The Associated Press and Getty Images argue that generative models exploit copyrighted journalism without consent or compensation, demanding mandatory rights-holder consent and commercial licensing protections.
