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OpenAI has suspended the developer responsible for Dean.Bot, a ChatGPT-powered chatbot that aimed to impersonate Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips.
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The AI startup Delphi, which created the chatbot, designed it to support Phillips' campaign for the super PAC We Deserve Better.
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Despite displaying a disclaimer to website visitors, the chatbot's purpose conflicted with OpenAI's policies, leading to the developer's suspension.
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OpenAI had recently outlined measures to prevent the misuse of its technology, particularly addressing concerns about chatbots impersonating candidates in the 2024 elections.
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The company, in a statement, confirmed the suspension of the developer and emphasized its prohibition against building applications for political campaigning and lobbying.
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Originally intended to engage potential supporters and spread the candidate’s message, Dean.Bot faced scrutiny after The Washington Post's report.
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In response, Delphi initially removed ChatGPT from the bot and continued using other open-source tools. However, OpenAI intervened, leading to the complete shutdown of Dean.Bot.
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Currently, visitors to the site are greeted by a disclaimer, but the chatbot itself is unavailable due to "technical difficulties," displaying a message that says, "Apologies, DeanBot is away campaigning right now!"
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