Jill & Jules: Engaging young voters
Jill & Jules are a two relatable AI characters who motivate young Swiss voters. By presenting referendums through interactive, informal conversations in Swiss German, Jill & Jules make complex or seemingly mundane topics accessible and engaging.
Description
Jill & Jules challenges low voter turnout among young people in Switzerland by transforming how the topics of referendums are communicated. The platform features two relatable AI characters, Jill and Jules, who engage in informal conversations with each other and the users.
The dialogues are generated using large language models (LLMs), which analyze referendum documents and party websites using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) to ensure accurate and balanced representation of arguments. The discussions follow the format:
* Introduction: A one-minute explanation where Jill and Jules present the topic and the key pro and con arguments. Jill and Jules each represent one position regarding the vote. Importantly, they also explain why the topic is important to the young demographic.
* Interactive Discussion: Users engage in live, voice-based discussions with Jill and Jules in Swiss German. Jill and Jules try to challenge the users and convince them of their respective positions.
Key data
Projectlead
Project status
completed, 03/2025 - 02/2026
Institute/Centre
Centre for Artificial Intelligence (CAI)
Funding partner
ZHAW digital / Digital Futures Fund
Project budget
20'000 CHF
