UK Says No To AI. Virtual Candidate Finishes Last In Polls
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AI Steve, the brainchild of businessman Steve Endacott, contested the Brighton Pavilion constituency.
Artificial intelligence (AI) made its debut in the 2024 UK general election as an independent candidate. AI Steve, the brainchild of businessman Steve Endacott, contested the Brighton Pavilion constituency. However, despite the innovative approach, AI Steve failed to impress voters, securing only 179 votes (0.3% of the total).
Mr Endacott, frustrated with the country's "standard politics," launched AI Steve as a unique solution. The AI avatar, powered by Neural Voice company, aimed to provide round-the-clock access to constituents.
AI Steve was designed to engage with voters in real time on various issues and offer policy ideas. It could handle up to 10,000 conversations simultaneously.
