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AI-generated fake poll respondents raise concerns in France

Original: Faux sondés, faux sondages? Faux sondés, faux sondages? Quand l’IA remplace l’opinion des citoyen·nes Plutôt que de réco

A debate is growing in France over polling institutes using artificial intelligence to simulate respondents instead of surveying real citizens. Critics question whether AI-generated "synthetic" opinions can legitimately replace genuine public opinion, warning it could distort measures used in political and electoral contexts. Supporters argue AI could make polling cheaper and faster, but the practice is prompting concerns about transparency and reliability of published poll results.

Why now: Concerns about AI replacing real respondents in opinion polls are resurfacing amid election-related sensitivities.

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• Faux sondés, faux sondages? Faux sondés, faux sondages? Quand l’IA remplace l’opinion des citoyen·nes Plutôt que de récolter l’opinion des citoyen·nes, pourquoi ne pas se contenter de la prédire ? Dans le secteur des instituts de sondages, l’IA se fait discrètement sa place.… · Snoopy@piefed.social · 2

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