KMT's AI spokesperson debuts, criticizes toxic oil scandal but misnames official

Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party has introduced its new AI spokesperson, "Zheng Xiaowen," who made a notable debut by commenting on a recent toxic oil scandal. However, the AI's first public appearance was marred by a factual error: it misidentified the director-general of the Food and Drug Administration, calling him Jiang Zhi-gang instead of the correct name, Jiang Zhi-gang.

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Are you worried about the public eating toxic oil, or that too many businesses will have to recall products?

In a video released by the KMT, Zheng Xiaowen questioned the actions of Food and Drug Administration Director-General Jiang Zhi-gang (correctly Jiang Zhi-gang) regarding the handling of the scandal. The AI spokesperson raised concerns about whether the official's suggestion to recall products was intended to protect the public or to cause excessive recalls for businesses. The AI also questioned why meeting minutes were only released after a month and criticized President Lai Ching-te for remaining silent on various issues, including the "20% controversy" and the Taishih oil incident.

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Is this deliberately guiding the meeting's conclusion, or are there higher-level instructions behind it?

The KMT's AI spokesperson accused the Lai Ching-te government of being the "real food safety loophole." The introduction of an AI spokesperson has drawn mixed reactions online. Some netizens sarcastically asked if the AI would apologize for mistakes, while others questioned the party's reluctance to use a human spokesperson. Conversely, some users expressed support, finding the AI "cute" and believing that "change can create power."

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The real food safety loophole is the Lai Ching-te government itself.