Scott Wiener removes parody AI chatbot after Nancy Pelosi's criticism

California State Senator Scott Wiener has taken down a parody AI chatbot following intense criticism from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The chatbot was designed to mock Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor and Pelosi-endorsed candidate running against Wiener for Pelosi's former congressional seat.

Pelosi and several female elected officials condemned the use of the technology, describing it as “sexist and racist.” In a statement, Pelosi argued that the AI's attempt to impersonate a female voice was a “gross misuse of technology” that sought to