Perplexity will show live US election results despite AI accuracy warnings
AI search engine embraces 2024 US election with live tracker and chatbot info hub.
On Friday, Perplexity launched an election information hub that relies on data from The Associated Press and Democracy Works to provide live updates and information about the 2024 US general election, which takes place on Tuesday, November 5.
“Starting Tuesday, we’ll be offering live updates on elections using data from The Associated Press so you can stay informed on presidential, senate, and house races at both a state and national level,” Perplexity wrote in a blog post. The site will pull data from special data sources (called APIs) hosted by the two organizations.
As of Monday, Perplexity’s hub currently provides interactive information on voting requirements, poll times, and summaries about ballot measures, candidates, policy positions, and endorsements. Users can ask questions about the information similar to using a chatbot like ChatGPT.