Paulo Figueiredo, an unofficial Bolsonaro spokesperson in the U.S., said the senator’s brief letter—first shared on X—was the result of several drafts that included AI assistance.
Figueiredo explained that Eduardo Bolsonaro, the senator’s younger brother, had asked ChatGPT to help finish the text, and the chatbot inadvertently inserted an earlier draft that labeled Flavio as 'president‑elect'.
After realizing the error, Flavio removed the post within an hour and issued a revised version that replaced the term with 'leader of Brazil', a change he said was made for legal and moral reasons.
The incident has drawn attention to the growing use of generative AI in political communications and raises questions about accountability when automated tools produce misleading content.
OpenAI and Bolsonaro’s press team have yet to respond to queries, while the senator’s earlier refusal to surrender passports for a money‑laundering probe keeps him in political limbo.
Lawmakers and election observers now demand clearer guidelines for AI‑generated political material, and the incident is likely to influence future regulatory discussions.