NYC Councilwoman-Elect Admits Using AI to Communicate, Raising Questions About Transparency
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NYC councilwoman-elect Susan Zhuang admitted to using AI tools like ChatGPT to communicate with voters and media after being confronted.
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Zhuang initially blamed her staff but later cited being an immigrant and non-native English speaker as reasons for using AI.
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Critics raised concerns about her ability to represent constituents without AI and whether she'd use it to write legislation.
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Experts said use of AI by candidates is unsurprising and not fundamentally different than using human staffers, but disclosure is important.
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Zhuang's opponent and others said AI use erodes public trust; some expect AI plagiarism by politicians to increase.