Wiener halts anti-chan AI chatbot after Pelosi backlash
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California state Sen. Scott Wiener will remove ConnieChan.ai, a parody AI chatbot built to critique rival Connie Chan in the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi, after Pelosi condemned it as sexist; Wiener apologized for the offense and will also pull down the accompanying billboards. Chan and Pelosi allies criticized the bot for racist/sexist implications, while Chan’s campaign argued it highlighted Wiener's judgment. The episode unfolds amid Wiener's ongoing engagement with AI policy.
Topics:nation#ai-in-campaigns#conniechanai#nancy-pelosi#politics#san-francisco-politics#scott-wiener
- San Francisco’s Scott Wiener taking down campaign chatbot after Pelosi criticism Politico
- Nancy Pelosi accuses Scott Wiener campaign of ‘sexist’ AI attack on Connie Chan sfchronicle.com
- Wiener to take down chatbot mimicking Chan San Francisco Examiner
- Scott Wiener says ConnieChan.ai chatbot, campaign billboards to be removed KRON4
- Wiener built an AI chatbot to mock Chan’s politics. Pelosi says it’s ‘sexist’ and ‘racist’ The San Francisco Standard
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