New research shows AI chatbots are becoming more persuasive by overwhelming users with information, regardless of the accuracy, increasing the risk of political misinformation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/02/world/ai-gets-good-at-political-persuasion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #chatgpt #ai #politics #fakenews #democracy