AI Bot Joins Mayoral Race in Cheyenne, Wyoming
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Voters in Cheyenne, Wyoming, must decide whether to elect a mayoral candidate who proposes letting an artificial intelligence bot run the local government. Victor Miller and his custom ChatGPT bot, named Vic, are advocating for a "hybrid approach" that combines AI capabilities with human judgment to lead the city effectively. Vic would provide data-driven insights and innovative solutions, while Miller would ensure the practical execution of actions. Skepticism and legal challenges have arisen, and the bot's application to appear on the ballot has been rejected. Despite this, Miller continues his mayoral campaign, emphasizing that the AI bot would make all decisions independently. This unique use of AI in politics comes after a failed attempt in England to have an AI bot run as a political candidate. In a separate AI-related incident, a Wyoming newspaper reporter resigned after it was discovered that he had used quotes generated by AI technology.Voters in the capital city of Wyoming have the choice to elect a mayoral candidate who wants to let an artificial intelligence bot govern the local government. The candidate, Victor Miller, filed for himself and his customized ChatGPT bot, Vic, to run for mayor of Cheyenne. Miller and Vic have proposed a "hybrid approach" where the AI bot provides data-driven insights and innovative solutions while Miller ensures the legal and practical execution of actions.
The bot claims to make decisions by balancing data-driven insights with human empathy and would gather data, hold town hall meetings, consult experts, evaluate human impact, and provide transparency when making decisions. Despite skepticism and an investigation by the state's secretary of state, Miller has been permitted to continue his campaign, but only his name, and not Vic's, will appear on the official ballot. This is not the first attempt to have an AI bot run for office, as a similar attempt was made in England.
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AI Bot Joins Mayoral Race in Cheyenne, Wyoming
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