Independent candidate Bentley Hensel creates AI chatbot "DonBot" to simulate incumbent Don Beyer in debate, as Beyer declines participation.

Independent congressional candidate Bentley Hensel of Virginia's 8th district has developed an AI chatbot named "DonBot" to simulate incumbent Democrat Don Beyer in a debate, as Beyer has declined to participate. Hensel aims to enhance transparency in the electoral process. The chatbot, trained on Beyer's official data and running on OpenAI’s API, will provide factual responses during the online debate scheduled for October 17, alongside fellow independent David Kennedy.

October 08, 2024
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