The Desert Sun’s ‘elections chatbot’ doesn’t know anything

By Published On: October 26, 2016Last Updated: December 29, 2025

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The Desert Sun, a newspaper (?), has unleashed Sam, an “elections chatbot,” that you can message on Facebook and ask questions. Unfortunately, Sam knows less than Jon Snow.

First, you should know, this is Sam:

I messaged Sam a variety of questions, his responses were not helpful in any way…

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Thanks, Sam.

(H/T DB)

Written by : Casey Dolan

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