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Are AI chatbots biased?
Yes, AI chatbots are biased in multiple ways, though the nature, degree, and direction of bias vary by model, topic, and how the bias is measured. This is a well-documented finding from academic studies, independent tests, and analyses by researchers and journalists. Bias here refers to systematic tendencies in outputs that favor certain viewpoints, demographics, framings, or patterns over others, rather than pure randomness or perfect neutrality.
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