AI Chatbots Hijack Oregon City Council Meeting, Unleashing Hate Speech Chaos
The post AI Chatbots Hijack Oregon City Council Meeting, Unleashing Hate Speech Chaos appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In a virtual realm where public discourse shapes decisions, a recent Oregon City Council meeting turned into a battleground of hate and intolerance. On October 3, the Beaverton City Council faced an unprecedented disruption as several AI-generated speaker bots infiltrated the virtual space, unleashing a barrage of hate speech and racial slurs, specifically targeting their Jewish mayor, Lacey Beaty. The incident left Mayor Beaty and attendees stunned and raised critical questions about the potential misuse of AI in civic discourse. Mayor Beaty’s rapid response to AI-driven hate at council meeting Mayor Lacey Beaty, quick to react, cuts off the offensive callers while revealing her suspicion that the perpetrators deployed AI to amplify their toxic messages. The incident not only exposes the vulnerabilities of virtual civic engagements but also raises concerns about the use of AI in spreading hate and bigotry. As the council convened for its virtual meeting, a seemingly routine session took a dark turn when over a dozen callers, camouflaged with regular human names, began spewing racist, bigoted, and conspiratorial views. The attack escalated quickly as the AI-generated voices filled the virtual room with vitriolic comments, forcing Mayor Beaty to intervene and mute the offensive callers. The disturbing comments, which included anti-Semitic remarks, were not only shocking but also strategically targeted, naming members of the Jewish community and leadership. Mayor Beaty, recognizing the gravity of the situation, promptly cut off the offensive voices. The exact slurs have been redacted from the public video of the meeting. What made this infiltration even more insidious was the use of AI to mimic human voices. Mayor Beaty noted subtle clues, such as one caller’s voice suddenly turning robotic and speaking at triple the usual speed, indicating the pre-recorded nature of the comments. This revelation adds a new layer to the incident,…
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In a virtual realm where public discourse shapes decisions, a recent Oregon City Council meeting turned into a battleground of hate and intolerance. On October 3, the Beaverton City Council faced an unprecedented disruption as several AI-generated speaker bots infiltrated the virtual space, unleashing a barrage of hate speech and racial slurs, specifically targeting their Jewish mayor, Lacey Beaty. The incident left Mayor Beaty and attendees stunned and raised critical questions about the potential misuse of AI in civic discourse. Mayor Beaty’s rapid response to AI-driven hate at council meeting Mayor Lacey Beaty, quick to react, cuts off the offensive callers while revealing her suspicion that the perpetrators deployed AI to amplify their toxic messages. The incident not only exposes the vulnerabilities of virtual civic engagements but also raises concerns about the use of AI in spreading hate and bigotry. As the council convened for its virtual meeting, a seemingly routine session took a dark turn when over a dozen callers, camouflaged with regular human names, began spewing racist, bigoted, and conspiratorial views. The attack escalated quickly as the AI-generated voices filled the virtual room with vitriolic comments, forcing Mayor Beaty to intervene and mute the offensive callers. The disturbing comments, which included anti-Semitic remarks, were not only shocking but also strategically targeted, naming members of the Jewish community and leadership. Mayor Beaty, recognizing the gravity of the situation, promptly cut off the offensive voices. The exact slurs have been redacted from the public video of the meeting. What made this infiltration even more insidious was the use of AI to mimic human voices. Mayor Beaty noted subtle clues, such as one caller’s voice suddenly turning robotic and speaking at triple the usual speed, indicating the pre-recorded nature of the comments. This revelation adds a new layer to the incident,…
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