A Better Journalist? AI Are Better at Predicting Elections Than Humans

MogIA, an artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by an Indian start-up, correctly predicted the outcome of this year's elections. It based its analysis on 20 million data points from platforms such as Google, Twitter, and YouTube, reviewing public engagement across various posts in relation to individual candidates. Earlier this year, an AI system was able to accurately predict the winners of the Kentucky Derby. In October, a study reported that AI can already predict the outcomes of cases at the European Court of Human Rights with a 79% accuracy. Leading up to the historic election, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton led the late polls with a small, but consistent lead.