- Reform UK candidate Matt Goodwin, who recently lost the Gorton and Denton by-election, has defended his use of AI in his new book.
- Goodwin came second in the by-election, behind the Green Party's Hannah Spencer, with Labour's Angeliki Stogia securing third place.
- His book, 'Suicide of a Nation: Immigration, Islam, Identity,' faced criticism after ChatGPT was mentioned in some of its online references.
- Goodwin defended using AI to obtain datasets, stating he sees no issue as long as they are cross-checked with original sources.
- He has previously drawn criticism for controversial comments, including calling for a 'biological reality' check for women and girls, and suggesting childless people should be taxed.
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