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.
