Second AI-Powered Candidate Seeks Office in Japan

AI seems to be spreading not just across industries, but also in public office. Or at least it’s attempting to. In the Japanese town of Manazuru, a mayoral candidate called AI メイヤー hopes to be the first AI-powered office holder in Japan.

But AI Mayor isn’t the first AI program that ran for office. According to Kanda University of International Studies Special Lecturer Jeffrey J. Hall’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account, back in April another AI candidate by …

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