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When chatbots become ‘answer engines’: AI, geopolitics and truth
Publication: Global Voices
Author: Guest Contributor
Source published: 30/10/2026, 19:30:47 UTC
Briefing created: 30/10/2026, 20:49:12 UTC
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Briefings
Research from 2025 by Hyrije Mehmeti at Hibrid.info found that AI chatbots like ChatGPT, DeepSeek Chat, and Alice do not provide verified truth but instead generate plausible, confident narratives shaped by geopolitical interests. The study tested 100 prompts across Kosovo and Western Balkans, revealing that while ChatGPT and DeepSeek Chat showed high accuracy, they produced semantically similar, politically aligned responses. Alice exhibited significant deviations, including refusals and ideological shifts. Location also influenced responses, with Alice sometimes answering in Russian or mixing languages, suggesting AI systems can alter political reality based on user context.
Key points
- Three AI chatbots (ChatGPT, DeepSeek Chat, Alice) were tested on 100 standardized prompts regarding Kosovo and Western Balkan history.
- ChatGPT and DeepSeek Chat produced highly accurate but semantically similar responses, suggesting shared geopolitical narratives rather than factual neutrality.
Context
This analysis examines how AI chatbots function as reference tools in geopolitics, specifically in the Western Balkans where historical and statehood issues remain contested. The study investigates whether AI systems can serve as reliable sources of political truth or if they actively shape narratives to align with specific political interests.
Limitations
Data is limited to 2025 research from Hibrid.info; Alice showed high refusal rates and ideological deviations; specific user location data is partial; some findings are observational rather than forecasted.
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