"Google's AI chatbot Gemini barred from discussing 2024 elections globally"

Google is restricting its Gemini AI chatbot from answering election-related questions in countries with upcoming elections, citing an "abundance of caution" and concerns over AI-generated disinformation. The company has faced backlash over its chatbot's image-generation capabilities and is implementing features to prevent the spread of misinformation. Governments and regulators are struggling to keep up with AI advancements' threat to the democratic process, while big tech companies are under pressure to rein in the malicious use of their AI tools.