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AI Chatbot Backfires for Wiener | Oakland News
State Senator Scott Wiener’s AI chatbot parody of opponent Connie Chan sparked a firestorm, drawing swift condemnation from Nancy Pelosi and Democratic leaders who called it sexist and manipulative. Designed to highlight Chan’s housing delays, the “ConnieChan.ai” bot backfired by eroding trust and amplifying harmful stereotypes. Wiener apologized, admitting the stunt missed the mark—and pledged to refocus on real policy for San Francisco’s future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated…
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