Talking with an AI chatbot can successfully convince people to change their votes and could affect the outcome of future elections, according to a new study. The study, which included 1,530 Canadians, also found that the chatbots had more success convincing Canadians to switch their votes than it did with Americans. The study found that interacting with the chatbot did prompt some participants to change their voting intention. Pennycook pointed out that participants in the study took six to eight minutes to interact with the AI chatbot, versus watching a quick ad. WATCH | Some toys are using AI technology: Toys loaded with AI chatbots are here, but are they safe for kids?

Source: CBC News December 22, 2025 22:31 UTC