THE BALLOT BOX OP-ED: AI cannot predict SA’s 2026 elections outcome, but it may influence November 4 polls

Outlet: Daily Maverick · Aldu Cornelissen and Kyle Findlay · Published 19/10/2026 03:34 UTC

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AI models do not know how South Africans will vote on 4 November 2026. Yet people increasingly use them to understand the world, and their answers can help shape the reality they merely appear to describe.

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Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-10-19-ai-cannot-predict-south-africas-2026-elections-but-it-may-influence-november-4-polls/
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