A Labour MP has faced embarrassment after an AI chatbot, created to interact with constituents, was caught contradicting the politician's own voting record on benefits. The virtual assistant, intended to streamline communication, has been labelled a 'useless twit' for providing misleading information.
AI Chatbot Goes Rogue
The chatbot, designed to answer questions from the public, reportedly gave responses that directly conflicted with the MP's parliamentary votes on welfare reforms. Constituents were left confused after receiving advice that didn't align with their representative's actual policy positions.
Growing Backlash
The revelation has sparked criticism from both political opponents and local residents. 'This is exactly why people don't trust politicians,' said one frustrated constituent. 'If they can't even program a bot to tell the truth, how can we believe anything they say?'
Technology Meets Politics
The incident highlights the growing challenges of using AI in political communication. While many MPs are turning to automated systems to handle constituent queries, this case demonstrates the potential pitfalls when technology and voting records don't align.
Political analysts suggest the episode may prompt stricter guidelines for how politicians use AI tools in their work with the public. As one Westminster insider noted: 'This is a wake-up call about the dangers of outsourcing your principles to algorithms.'
