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Wiener campaign removes AI parody content of opponent Chan after backlash

State Sen. Scott Wiener's campaign removed an artificial intelligence chatbot designed to impersonate his opponent, Connie Chan, after backlash in the race for the San Francisco congressional seat long held by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. The chatbot was part of a parody campaign that drew criticism, leading to its removal.

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The race for the congressional seat representing San Francisco that has long been held by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi took a contentious turn this past week, after one of the candidates launched an artificial intelligence chatbot that his campaign said was designed to impersonate his opponent. The move by state Sen. Scott Wiener was blasted […]

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