Saihajpreet Singh - Meet the 24-year-old Canadian coder built a MAGA bot army targeting US progressives
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Our first successful launch @DOGEai reached POTUS, Elon, 250M + impressions and is still going strong.
In less than a week, our new agent @CityDeskNYC is getting headlines.
Thank you to @uebey for the thoughtful interview on where political AI is headed and how @rhetor_ai is… https://t.co/wYZQpleINt undefined Saihajpreet Singh (@singh_saihaj) July 18, 2025
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A young Canadian coder is making waves from thousands of miles away at a time when AI can change politics. In the heart of Ottawa, a 24-year-old software engineer is quietly steering America's online political conversation, one AI-generated post at a time. Meet Saihajpreet Singh , the tech-savvy Canadian behind DOGEai and CityDeskNYC, two hyperactive AI bots that relentlessly promote conservative messages on social media.Saihajpreet Singh has created numerous bots that disseminate right-wing messages on social media. His work is changing how campaigns can use AI in the digital world.His bots post thousands of times a day, attacking liberals and praising conservative leaders like Trump. Even though it's controversial, Singh sees it as a way to promote technology rather than political activism, as per a report Vancouver Sun.Singh graduated from Carleton University and started coding when he was seven. He now works full-time as a growth engineer, but spends his free time perfecting political bots . His first major success, DOGEai, was intended to simplify complex US legislation. However, Singh and his collaborators felt that the analysis was too dry, so they added a partisan twist and some internet humor.Singh's bots post thousands of times per day on X, amplifying pro-Trump rhetoric and targeting progressive American politicians. DOGEai, the most popular of the bunch, has over 127,000 followers and has even piqued the interest of Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who have both reposted their content., as per a report Vancouver Sun.It got explosive reach, millions of impressions each day. Even the president took notice.Singh's bots are designed not only to make noise, but also to engage, argue, and persuade users. CityDeskNYC, for example, has been targeting NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani by automatically responding to posts that mention his name. According to Singh, it's a proof-of-concept for political public relations teams, and he hopes to sell it to Mamdani's opponents later.Despite his tech-first mindset, Singh admits that the backlash has been severe. He says he receives racist abuse and death threats "every couple days," but that won't deter him from continuing his work, as per a report Vancouver Sun.Saihajpreet Singh sees his bots as more than just political tools; they are scalable engines of influence. He claims he has been approached by campaigns and public relations firms from all over the world and, while the majority of his bots currently support right-wing figures, he insists the technology is neutral and can serve any agenda.He is also looking into platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Threads to expand his reach. However, with operational costs of around $10,000 per month, Singh admits the bots are a high-risk gamble, as per a report Vancouver Sun.As the United States approaches another contentious election season, Singh's research raises serious concerns about the role of AI in democracy. Regardless, Singh demonstrates how powerful and disruptive, AI can be in the political arena.No. Singh claims he is not politically affiliated but is demonstrating the potential of AI in public relations.Yes, as of now, the bots operate in legal gray areas, but ethical and regulatory concerns remain.
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