Southern California’s top air pollution authority rejected a proposal to phase out gas-powered appliances after being flooded with more than 20,000 public comments, many of which were generated using artificial intelligence technology.
Public records requests reviewed by the Los Angeles Times and confirmed by staff at the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) revealed that a Washington, D.C.-based company called CiviClick, which bills itself as “the first and best AI-powered grassroots advocacy platform,” was behind the campaign…