Today I learned Scott Wiener, candidate for US House rep for #SanFrancisco #sfba, had his campaign put up a “parody” chatbot website of his opponent, Connie Chan, called ConnieChan dot AI, in which the people can “talk to Connie”. The chatbot “responds” as a caricature of Wiener’s opponent. His campaign also put up billboards advertising the website. Condemnation of the chatbot rightfully came swiftly from women leaders, including Nancy Pelosi. Wiener is now taking the site and the billboards down. The fact that Scott Wiener approved this stunt at all is a sign not only of poor taste but a fundamental disrespect for others. Using #AI to put words into your political opponent’s mouth—a woman and minority opponent at that—is tone-deaf and disgusting. San Francisco, you do NOT want this man—a genocide denier at that—representing you. VOTE FOR CONNIE CHAN. #scottWiener #misogyny https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/scott-wiener-says-conniechan-ai-chatbot-campaign-billboards-to-be-removed/