ChatGPT-Powered Campaign Bot Draws Controversy, Highlights AI Election Issues
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A super PAC created a ChatGPT-powered bot, Dean.Bot, to support presidential hopeful Dean Phillips' campaign. OpenAI suspended the developer's account for violating political rules.
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Dean.Bot conversed with constituents, mimicking Phillips' voice, on topics like why Democrats shouldn't back Biden in 2024.
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Phillips has a business background, running his family's distillery and the gelato company Talenti. He's been a Minnesota rep since 2019.
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The super PAC We Deserve Better funded building Dean.Bot with AI developer Delphi. Delphi's account was also suspended by OpenAI.
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Despite rules, Dean.Bot likely won't be the last AI creation this election season. Google, Meta, and some lawmakers are crafting policies around AI use in campaigns.