People are asking ChatGPT to help them decide how to vote in the midterms

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Article URL: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5977852/ai-chatbots-midterm-election Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49965833 Points: 34 # Comments: 41…

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  • Article URL: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/05/nx-s1-5977852/ai-chatbots-midterm-election Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49965833 Points: 34 # Comments: 41…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:06:27 UTC.

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