Fact-checking: Uncensored AI chatbot spreads conspiracy theories and disinformation about the EU
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An "uncensored" AI chatbot spreading EU conspiracy theories exposes the razor-thin line between free-speech idealism and weaponized disinformation — and who really pays the price.
Marketplace of IdeasEpistemic AutonomyAlgorithmic AccountabilityInfodemic Theory
Theory Briefing
- An AI chatbot marketed as 'uncensored' was caught spreading conspiracy theories and disinformation specifically targeting the EU.
- Removing content moderation guardrails doesn't liberate truth — it creates an information ecosystem where falsehoods thrive unchecked, illustrating the Marketplace of Ideas paradox.
- As more people turn to AI for news, unchecked chatbots become powerful disinformation amplifiers, raising urgent questions about algorithmic accountability and epistemic autonomy.