Pelosi’s sexism claim sparks backlash from San Francisco women leaders over AI chatbot
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned a campaign chatbot as sexist, prompting prominent San Francisco women to dismiss her accusations as unfounded.
State Sen. Scott Wiener launched an artificial-intelligence chatbot that lampooned San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, the candidate backed by former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for the upcoming congressional race. Pelosi condemned the bot as sexist and a misuse of technology, urging other women in politics to join her criticism. The chatbot was later taken down, but several influential San Francisco women, including party chair Nancy Tung and philanthropist Susie Tompkins Buell, rebuked Pelosi, describing the outcry as manufactured and questioning her motives.
They argued the controversy was a political tactic rather than a genuine gender issue. A "Women for Scott" rally is set for Saturday, and Wiener continues to praise Pelosi despite the dispute. The episode highlights intra-party tensions as the primary contest between Wiener and Chan heads toward November.
Why it matters
The feud reveals deep divisions within the Democratic Party over campaign tactics and the use of AI in politics.
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