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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Barney Davis

Meet AI Steve: The bot-driven politician using artificial intelligence on the campaign trail

AI Steve

Meet the world’s first completely Artificial Intelligence-generated MP candidate, aiming to revolutionise democracy itself when he stands in Brighton on 4 July.

The mastermind behind AI Steve, Steve Endacott, who calls himself a capitalist with a socialist conscience, said he will merely be a vessel for his AI alter-ego. He will stand and if he wins, he will physically attend Parliament to vote on policies decided upon by his bot alter ego.

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