UK politician unveils dead-eyed, Pixar-looking AI doppelganger, telling constituents to 'give AI Mark a try'—unsurprisingly, it's rubbish "The AI revolution is happening and we must embrace it." PC Gamer · Aug 6, 2025
MP creates an AI version of himself and encourages his constituents to ‘embrace’ it Labour politician Mark Sewards has unveiled what he says is the UK’s ‘first virtual MP’ The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Now AI can keep you alive after you’re gone, and it’s as creepy as it sounds Life’s Echo offers way to make AI persona to mimic users after they pass away. TechRadar · Dec 19, 2024
Britain’s first AI politician claims he will bring trust back to politics – so I put him to the test Political parties often like to say their candidates are different from the rest, but Smarter UK’s really is, because he isn’t human – he’s a creation of artificial intelligence (AI). The new political party believes its candidate, AI Steve, can put trust back into politics, at a time when trust… The Conversation · Jul 2, 2024
From Daddy Dragon to AI Steve: The strangest political parties in the general election From a party named after a pub to one led by a man known as ‘Daddy Dragon’, Jabed Ahmed looks at the fringe candidates providing unusual alternatives during the election The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2024
UK Businessman Campaigns With AI Avatar For Parliament Seat UK businessman Steve Endacott uses AI avatar 'AI Steve' in parliamentary campaign to engage voters and spark debate on AI in politics. Top News · Jun 19, 2024
Brighton general election candidate aims to be UK’s first ‘AI MP’ Steve Endacott claims his artificial intelligence-produced avatar would answer constituents’ questions and concerns The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2024
Meet AI Steve: The bot-driven politician using artificial intelligence on the campaign trail Steve Endacott attracted just 487 votes as a Conservative councillor in 2022 but will AI Steve boost his chances for the general election? The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2024