Editing Chatbot (section)

=== Politics ===
{{See also|Government by algorithm#AI politicians}}

In New Zealand, the chatbot SAM – short for [[Semantic analysis (machine learning)|Semantic Analysis Machine]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tuiainnovation.com/sam%2c-the-virtual-politician|title=Sam, the virtual politician|website=Tuia Innovation|access-date=9 September 2019|archive-date=1 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901151417/https://tuiainnovation.com/sam%2c-the-virtual-politician|url-status=live}}</ref> – has been developed by Nick Gerritsen of Touchtech.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2017/12/meet-the-worlds-first-virtual-politician|title=Meet the world's first virtual politician|first=Victoria University of|last=Wellington|date=15 December 2017|website=Victoria University of Wellington|access-date=3 January 2020|archive-date=3 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103124942/https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2017/12/meet-the-worlds-first-virtual-politician|url-status=live}}</ref> It is designed to share its political thoughts, for example on topics such as climate change, healthcare and education, etc. It talks to people through Facebook Messenger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/23/tech/first-virtual-politician-trnd/index.html|title=This virtual politician wants to run for office|first=Meg|last=Wagner|website=CNN|date=23 November 2017|access-date=9 September 2019|archive-date=1 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901151408/https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/23/tech/first-virtual-politician-trnd/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/25/talk-with-the-first-ever-robot-politician-on-facebook-messenger/|title=Talk with the first-ever robot politician on Facebook Messenger|date=25 November 2017|website=Engadget|access-date=9 September 2019|archive-date=4 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804024102/http://www.engadget.com/2017/11/25/talk-with-the-first-ever-robot-politician-on-facebook-messenger/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/politics-ai/ai-politicians-a-revolution-in-politics-11a7e4ce90b0|title=AI-Politicians: A Revolution In Politics|first=Abishur|last=Prakash|date=8 August 2018|website=Medium|access-date=1 September 2019|archive-date=10 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190810020417/https://medium.com/politics-ai/ai-politicians-a-revolution-in-politics-11a7e4ce90b0|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.politiciansam.nz/ |title=SAM website |access-date=23 May 2021 |archive-date=11 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511215358/http://politiciansam.nz/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2022, the chatbot "Leader Lars" or "Leder Lars" was nominated for [[The Synthetic Party]] to run in the [[Danish Realm|Danish]] parliamentary election,<ref>{{cite news |last=Sternberg |first=Sarah |date=20 June 2022 |title=Danskere vil ind på den politiske scene med kunstig intelligens |trans-title=Danes want to enter the political scene with artificial intelligence |newspaper=[[Jyllands-Posten]] |url=https://jyllands-posten.dk/kultur/ECE14145385/danskere-vil-ind-paa-den-politiske-scene-med-kunstig-intelligens/ |accessdate=20 June 2022 |archive-date=20 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220620113705/https://jyllands-posten.dk/kultur/ECE14145385/danskere-vil-ind-paa-den-politiske-scene-med-kunstig-intelligens/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and was built by the artist collective Computer Lars.<ref>{{cite news |last=Diwakar |first=Amar |date=22 August 2022 |title=Can an AI-led Danish party usher in an age of algorithmic politics? |trans-title= |newspaper=[[TRT World]] |url=https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/can-an-ai-led-danish-party-usher-in-an-age-of-algorithmic-politics-60008 |accessdate=22 August 2022 |archive-date=22 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822173530/https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/can-an-ai-led-danish-party-usher-in-an-age-of-algorithmic-politics-60008 |url-status=live }}</ref> Leader Lars differed from earlier virtual politicians by leading a [[political party]] and by not pretending to be an objective candidate.<ref>{{cite news |last=Xiang |first=Chloe |date=13 October 2022 |title=This Danish Political Party Is Led by an AI |trans-title= |newspaper=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice: Motherboard]] |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/this-danish-political-party-is-led-by-an-ai/ |access-date=13 October 2022 |archive-date=13 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013143116/https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgpb3p/this-danish-political-party-is-led-by-an-ai |url-status=live }}</ref> This chatbot engaged in critical discussions on politics with users from around the world.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hearing |first=Alice |date=14 October 2022 |title=A.I. chatbot is leading a Danish political party and setting its policies. Now users are grilling it for its stance on political landmines |url=https://fortune.com/2022/10/14/ai-chatbot-leader-lars-the-synthetic-party-discord-russia-ukraine-crimea-policy/ |work=Fortune |publisher= |access-date=8 December 2022 |archive-date=22 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222013913/https://fortune.com/2022/10/14/ai-chatbot-leader-lars-the-synthetic-party-discord-russia-ukraine-crimea-policy/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In [[India]], the state government has launched a chatbot for its Aaple Sarkar platform,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra government launches Aaple Sarkar chatbot to provide info on 1,400 public services|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/technology/maharashtra-government-launches-aaple-sarkar-chatbot-to-provide-info-on-1400-public-services-2490621.htm|access-date=23 July 2020|website=[[CNBC TV18]]|date=5 March 2019|archive-date=23 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723165459/https://www.cnbctv18.com/technology/maharashtra-government-launches-aaple-sarkar-chatbot-to-provide-info-on-1400-public-services-2490621.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> which provides conversational access to information regarding public services managed.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Government of Maharashtra launches Aaple Sarkar chatbot with Haptik|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/government-of-maharashtra-launches-aaple-sarkar-chatbot-with-haptik/articleshow/68268917.cms?from=mdr|access-date=23 July 2020|archive-date=16 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201216043739/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/government-of-maharashtra-launches-aaple-sarkar-chatbot-with-haptik/articleshow/68268917.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Aggarwal|first=Varun|title=Maharashtra launches Aaple Sarkar chatbot|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/maharashtra-launches-aaple-sarkar-chatbot/article26438199.ece|access-date=23 July 2020|website=[[Business Line]]|date=5 March 2019|archive-date=23 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723160158/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/maharashtra-launches-aaple-sarkar-chatbot/article26438199.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>