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AI in Local Governance: The Futuristic Campaign
This chapter explores the unconventional political campaign of Victor Miller, a librarian in Cheyenne, Wyoming, who proposed using an AI chatbot as the city's mayor if elected. The discussion delves into the serious implications, pushback from other candidates, and the eventual shutdown of the bot by OpenAI, raising questions about the future integration of AI in political decision-making. It highlights the complexities and concerns surrounding AI's potential role in governance while considering the humor in treating a chatbot as a legitimate candidate.