Susan Zhuang, a Democrat from Brooklyn, is about to become a New York City Council member, and she has acknowledged using artificial intelligence when responding to questions from local media. Susan Zhuang sent a text message to The Washington Post mentioning that she uses AI as a tool to help facilitate deeper understanding, as English is not her native language. It is not uncommon for politicians to use AI to answer questions, and as an immigrant council member, Susan Zhuang utilizes AI to better understand and respond.