AI bot accessed public voter data through Georgia data hub, state says

Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Sabrina Castro, as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News · October 25, 2026 · 1 min read

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An artificial intelligence bot associated with Anthropic accessed voter data through Georgia’s data hub, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] State officials said the bot did not access a voter file or Georgia’s voter re...

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