Pelosi blasts Wiener’s AI impersonation tactic as sexist

Rep. Nancy Pelosi and allies condemned Scott Wiener’s use of an AI chatbot that imitates rival Connie Chan, calling the tactic sexist and potentially racist. Wiener says the bot is meant to educate voters about Chan’s record and to spotlight AI safety, while Chan’s campaign and Pelosi argue it degrades women of color and weaponizes AI in politics. The controversy adds fuel to the ongoing debate over AI’s role in campaigns, with calls from Pelosi and others to remove the bot and broader scrutiny of how AI is used in elections.