Pennsylvania candidate pioneers AI chatbot for personalized voter outreach, sparking excitement and ethical concerns
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Pennsylvania congressional candidate Shamaine Daniels is the first in the world to use an AI chatbot named Ashley to make personalized calls to voters.
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The AI tool was created by Civox to make voter outreach more affordable and efficient for campaigns.
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Daniels acknowledges concerns about responsible AI use and says she wants to develop ethical frameworks for using the technology in campaigns.
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AI experts warn that chatbots still have limitations in understanding context and nuance which risks potential misinformation.
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With demand outpacing supply, more progressive candidates are expected to start using AI chatbots, rapidly changing future political campaigning.