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Nancy Pelosi rages at 'sexist and racist' AI chatbot mocking her would-be successor

Wiener launched a parody chatbot targeting Chan and removed it after the controversy grew.

Nancy Pelosi rages at 'sexist and racist' AI chatbot mocking her would-be successor
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This article1 analysis · Oct 1, 2026
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Scott Wiener launched an AI parody chatbot targeting Connie Chan, then took it down after Nancy Pelosi condemned it as sexist and racially harmful. The dispute has become a point of contention in the race for Pelosi’s seat.

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Scott Wiener Campaign Removes Connie Chan Chatbot After Criticism

Outlets on the center and right agree that Wiener’s campaign created a parody chatbot about Connie Chan and removed it after criticism from Nancy Pelosi and others. Center outlets focus on criticism of the chatbot’s racist and sexist undertones and Wiener’s apology. Right-leaning outlets report Wiener’s defense alongside the backlash; one treats Pelosi’s criticism skeptically, while the other raises concerns about AI impersonation in campaign messaging.

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