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Scott Wiener apologizes after campaign pulls AI chatbot parodying Connie Chan

By The Likely · Updated Oct 4, 6:57 AM ET · Drawn from 8 sources · Written by AI, checked against sources

California congressional candidate Scott Wiener apologized on August 7 after his campaign took down an AI chatbot parodying opponent Connie Chan, saying the tool missed the mark.

How we got here

  1. Nancy Pelosi endorsed Connie Chan for the seat she was leaving. Calmatters
  2. Scott Wiener and Connie Chan advanced from the top-two primary for California's 11th Congressional District. Ballotpedia, The New York Times
  3. California county election officials were set to begin sending general-election ballots. Gov
  4. The cited county election calendar lists this as the last day to register to vote for the November 3 election. Gov
  5. California’s general election is scheduled. Gov

What's likely next

  1. California county election officials are to begin sending ballots for the general election no later than this date.
  2. Voter-registration deadline listed by Shasta County for the November 3 general election.

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