Wiener halts anti-chan AI chatbot after Pelosi backlash
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.