ICYMI - Can A Chatbot Actually Change Who You Vote For

Shane Hewitt and The Nightshift · Aug 13, 2026 · 9m

Greg Fish walks through new research showing chatbots may be doing something researchers didn't think was possible, shifting people's political preferences even when their party identity feels fixed. He starts with a Japanese study where voters talking to chatbots suddenly swung toward a party they had no prior connection to.

He explains why people seem to let their guard down with AI in a way they never would with a person, treating it as a neutral, unbiased source even though it is privately owned and can be tuned to favour a candidate. Greg also breaks down why free chatbots may lean more…