Scott Wiener’s chatbot hypocrisy — just his latest misfortune

California State Senator Scott Wiener removed an AI chatbot that mocked his congressional opponent Connie Chan after critics, including Nancy Pelosi, called it sexist and racist. Wiener, who previously voted for a deepfake ban, faces accusations of hypocrisy as the race to replace Pelosi intensifies.

Scott Wiener’s chatbot hypocrisy — just his latest misfortune See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=nypost.com Scott Wiener has taken down a “sexist” and “racist” chatbot https://nypost.com/2026/08/09/us-news/scott-wiener-pulls-ai-chatbot-parody-of-rival-connie-chan-after-backlash/ that he used to ridicule his opponent for Nancy Pelosi’s congressional seat, Connie Chan https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/nancy-pelosis-pick-for-congress-skewered-by-ai-chatbot/ . Wiener tried to use the chatbot to cast Chan as a “not in my backyard” NIMBY politician, who — he claimed — opposes every housing development. By contrast, Wiener wants to build more housing — at least, that’s how he puts it. Critics say that Wiener’s recent housing bill, SB 79, will put high-rises near bus stops and train stations. That’s the kind of housing Californian’s don’t want, especially because few people live in places as crowded as San Francisco, and even fewer want to depend on buses and trains. Even in dense SF, public transportation is struggling to maintain ridership levels. Chan and Pelosi said that the ad was sexist and racist, https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/us-news/nancy-pelosi-rages-at-sexist-and-racist-ai-chatbot-mocking-her-would-be-successor/ because it put words in the mouth of a woman of color. Regardless of thorny questions of gender or race, the idea of using an AI chatbot to mock your opponent https://nypost.com/2026/08/05/us-news/nancy-pelosis-pick-for-congress-skewered-by-ai-chatbot/ doesn’t sit well with voters who have strong misgivings about artificial intelligence. Ironically, Wiener voted for AB 2839 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billVotesClient.xhtml?bill id=202320240AB2839 , the bill that banned “deepfake” videos of politicians before and after elections and was later struck down by a federal court because it violated the First Amendment . So he is a hypocrite, whether or not you think he is also a bigot. The chatbot fiasco is just the latest misfortune for Wiener as the race to replace Pelosi heats up. Earlier, in the primary, Wiener — who has long been the target of antisemitic protests — gave in to the radicals https://nypost.com/2026/07/16/us-news/scott-wiener-cashes-in-after-humiliating-video-being-chased-from-san-francisco-trans-march/ and called the recent Gaza war a “genocide,” which it was not. Wiener flip-flopped on Israel — the only country in the Middle East that honors LGBTQ+ rights, which is Wiener’s core issue. He turned on the Jewish state because he was afraid of the left-wing activists supporting his opponents. In other words, for voters. San Francisco faces a choice between two extreme Democrats, and Wiener’s principled support for Israel’s right to defend itself was one of the few points in his favor. He threw Israel under the bus, and what was left of his principles. Now, a liberal firebrand state senator whose bread-and-butter has been accusing others — including Charlie Kirk https://x.com/Scott Wiener/status/1967604784757940280?s=20 — of being bigots is facing similar accusations. It couldn’t have happened to a nicer person. No matter who wins in November, San Francisco’s residents will lose. Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters California Post News : Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheCaliforniaPost/ , Instagram https://www.instagram.com/californiapost , TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@CaliforniaPost , X https://x.com/californiapost , YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@thecaliforniapost , WhatsApp https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6a2IV1NCrL6q2AWq0E , LinkedIn http://linkedin.com/company/californiapost California Post Sports Facebook https://www.facebook.com/capostsports/ , Instagram https://www.instagram.com/capostsports/?hl=en , TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@capostsports , YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@CaliforniaPostSports , X https://x.com/capostsports California Post Opinion https://x.com/californiapost California Post Newsletters : Sign up here https://email.nypost.com/ california-post California Post App : Download here https://apps.apple.com/us/app/california-post/id6751343487 Home delivery : Sign up here https://subscribe.californiapost.com/defaultCAP Page Six Hollywood : Sign up here https://pagesix.com/hollywood-signup/