As the realm of politics starts to embrace artificial intelligence (AI), a pioneering company has stepped in to utilize AI for drafting fundraising emails for campaigns.
Creating campaign fundraising emails has often been a draining and lengthy task. This has further contributed to fatigue among political workers in an already volatile job sector.
Quiller, an initiative by Democratic strategist Mike Nellis, is poised to provide Democratic campaigns with AI-drafted preliminary versions of fundraising emails. Quiller’s CEO, Hillary Lehr, emphasized the primary advantages: improving efficiency, granting access, and reducing staff exhaustion.
Contrary to the belief that AI may replace jobs, Lehr highlights that it can alleviate burnout in this sector.
Following a successful pre-seed funding of $1.2 million, Quiller was launched in July. Nellis, besides founding Quiller, heads Authentic Campaigns, a Democratic-centric firm. He has also collaborated with Higher Ground Labs, a firm that invests in political tech startups.
Quiller's AI technology offers fundraising email drafts that are "70% complete,” according to Lehr. Campaign teams can then tailor these drafts by including specific references, fine-tuning language, and adding relevant current events.
For grassroots and smaller-scale candidates, who might not have the means to engage a separate fundraising agency, this technology can be a game-changer.
Lehr explained that the foundation of Quiller was set by feeding it with myriad effective fundraising emails, which were used to hone the AI algorithm. Furthermore, clients can adapt the platform to better reflect specific campaign nuances.
As Quiller remains in its beta phase, efforts are ongoing to refine its offerings, ensuring ethical AI utilization.
In recent times, AI’s footprint in politics has grown exponentially. Case in point: The Republican National Committee, in April, launched an AI-created campaign ad, marking a significant milestone.
Simultaneously, the Biden administration is focusing on potential AI applications. During a recent visit to San Francisco, President Biden conferred with specialists about the implications of this novel technology. He emphasized the need for understanding and regulating the risks it might pose.
The White House recently secured commitments from seven major corporations concerning responsible AI use. These pledges encompass efforts to enable users to identify AI-generated content.
Concluding, Lehr stated that Quiller, being at the forefront of employing AI for campaign fundraising, is committed to defining and upholding the best practices in this sphere.