President Macron expressed concerns that the French will ask artificial intelligence for voting recommendations in elections, highlighting the risks to democracy.

In a debate organized by the publication La Voix du Nord, French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the risks posed by artificial intelligence and social networks to democracy. He emphasized that, in the upcoming municipal and presidential elections, many citizens might turn to artificial intelligence programs to guide them on whom to vote for, which could radically change the electoral landscape.

Macron acknowledged that he does not know what recommendations these programs might offer, mentioning that those who hold the technology, such as ChatGPT, do not necessarily have neutral interests. He also noted that citizens are developing an increasingly close relationship with artificial intelligence, which mimics human dialogue and knows their habits, raising new questions about its influence on political decisions.