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The Best of Our Knowledge

Understanding linguistic bias in AI

By Lucas Willard
Published June 15, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT
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The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education, and research.

Not all answers given by artificial intelligence-powered chatbots are equal. It can be that, based on what language users might ask their question, a chatbot may give a different response.

We’ll speak with a researcher who was part of a time that examined how government media control affects AI.

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Lucas Willard
Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.
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