Thousands of Wisconsin voters conversed with an AI chatbot before the Supreme Court election
In a lopsided Supreme Court race, Wisconsinites overwhelmingly chose liberal Justice-elect Chris Taylor to join the state’s highest court for a decade-long stint. Her win will give liberals a 5-2 majority.
But before election night, a newcomer had entered the race: a virtual assistant powered by artificial intelligence that was texting voters, offering to answer their questions about the election, with an eye toward helping Taylor.
“Got any questions about (Chris Taylor’s) record and why it matters?” a message shared with WPR read. “I’m a virtual assistant standing by to answer your questions any time before you head to the polls on Tuesday. Just reply.”
The organizations Defend Our Courts and Convos created the chatbot to help voters “make an informed decision.” Defend Our Courts was previously involved in the 2025 Pennsylvania Supreme Court race, raising $5 million to support three “Democratic-aligned” justices who later won their elections.
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