The AI Chatbot Kiesbot was launched by Watermelon to facilitate vote choice for the House of Representatives elections. He must provide objective answers to voters’ questions about the upcoming elections on WhatsApp and Instagram.
Megan van der Wagt
After the fall of the cabinet, it is almost time to vote. After the fall, many shifts were made in politics. For example, Mark Rutte left politics and Pieter Omtzigt founded his own party in August. In addition, two opposition parties have merged and it is very understandable that voters currently no longer know which information belongs to whom and, most importantly, who to vote for. The AI Chatbot Electoral Bot must provide objective answers to questions from voters regarding the upcoming elections.
Knowledge of the Kiesbot
The AI Chatbot knows the complete election manifestos of all political parties participating in the House of Representatives elections. Voters can ask all their questions about themes that they find important. It is also possible to compare the positions of the political parties via Kiesbot. The knowledge of the chatbot should provide more clarity, as there is a great need for it. The voting bot has been developed to help both younger and older voters with the decision-making process. The chatbot can be used via WhatsApp as well as Instagram, which makes the bot very accessible. On Instagram, there is more focus on good information among the younger target group.
Example questions that can be asked
Questions that can be asked include:
- How do parties want to improve the housing market?
- What are the positions regarding sustainable energy?
- Which parties are most committed to the so-called bad luck generation?
- To what extent is artificial intelligence discussed in the party programs?
There is also the opportunity to ask practical questions such as:
- When can we go to the polls?
- Where can I vote?
- Can I vote for my partner?
WhatsApp and Instagram chatbot based on ChatGPT
The chatbot, powered by GPT-4 AI technology, includes a ‘Document Scraper’ feature. This allows the chatbot to absorb the contents of all 26 party manifestos, readily available as PDF files, into its ‘knowledge’ database. This allows the bot to immediately answer questions related to the party programs.
Try out Kiesbot
The AI chatbot is available from today for free and in all languages via Kiesbot.nl. For use via WhatsApp, questions can be sent to the number +31 85 004 3187. To use Kiesbot via Instagram, a direct message can be sent to the ‘Kiesbot Elections’ account on Instagram.
