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Municipalities call AI voting aid Keus a dangerous experiment

Municipalities call AI voting aid Keus a dangerous experiment

The AI-powered voting aid Keus has been taken offline following criticism from the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG). The VNG described the tool as a dangerous experiment that could potentially influence voters and compromise the democratic process.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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