NJ’s lieutenant governor told PBS, AI says he didn’t commit sexual harassment
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New Jersey's lieutenant governor Dale Caldwell was forced to resign on September 25th after an investigation found he had sexually harassed a staffer and repeatedly violated ethics rules. The now-former Lt. governor has been making the media rounds trying to clear his name. But he took a particularl
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A high-tech recording studio with large windows overlooking a cityscape, featuring multiple microphones, a soundproof booth, and a glass table with a laptop displaying a virtual assistant interface.
Caption: When AI says you didn't harass, it's time to check the mic settings.
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
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Panel 1
A cozy, dimly-lit home office. Desk cluttered with books, papers, and a laptop open to a PBS interview. Dale Caldwell, a bespectacled man in his mid-50s, sits hunched over his computer, looking slightly frazzled but determined. Dale Caldwell (muttering to himself)
Dale Caldwell: How do I spin this? I need an AI to say it wasn't me.
Panel 2
Same home office. Dale is now sitting upright, staring intently at the laptop screen. An AI assistant is projected on the screen, a cartoonish robot face floating beside Dale’s own face. Dale Caldwell (nervously)
AI Assistant: Mr. Caldwell, I can definitely help you with that. Let’s use some clever language...
Dale Caldwell: But can you really make it sound believable?
Panel 3
Same home office. Dale is now visibly relieved, holding a printed statement with a smug smile. The AI assistant’s projection shows it has vanished, leaving only Dale alone with the laptop. Dale Caldwell (to himself)
Dale Caldwell: Works like a charm. AI says it wasn’t me. But who knows?
Highlight: The irony of Dale relying on AI to deny the allegations, while the AI’s disappearance leaves a subtle hint that technology might not always be trustworthy.
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