AI vs. human leadership: Debate over plan to govern Cheyenne with AI
AI technology could drastically reduce inequalities and expand access to services in local and state governments, many believe.
Artificial intelligence could soon be governing a city in the United States — at least if one American mayoral candidate has his way.
Victor Miller recently threw his hat into the ring for mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming, pledging to manage the 65,000-person city exclusively with a generative AI bot he built himself — called VIC, or Virtual Integrated Citizen.
He argued that it could quickly scan heaps of municipal documents, summarize events and render error-free judgments in near real-time. Its rulings would also be objective — without fear of favor or influence from lobbyists — which would be good for democracy.
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Author: Andrew Singer
