The Guardian · AI
Study finds AI-generated replies flooded UK disposable vape ban consultation
A study found that three-quarters of responses to the UK government’s 2023 consultation on the tobacco and vapes bill were generated by AI. Tens of thousands of fake submissions were part of an effort to stop the legislation banning disposable vapes from becoming law, but that effort failed.
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What to know
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Researchers found that machine-generated content accounted for three-quarters of all consultation responses.
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Tens of thousands of fake replies sought to prevent the bill from becoming law, but the attempt failed.
Why it matters
The case concerns an attempt to use AI-generated fake replies to interfere with a public consultation on UK health policy.
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