The Labour Party has clinched a rich victory in the UK General Election out casting the Conservative party by huge margins. With ending over a decade of opposition and paving the way for Labour leader Keir Starmer to assume the role of Prime Minister.
Labour now faces the formidable challenge of jumpstarting a sluggish economy and addressing the concerns of a disillusioned populace.
Amidst the political upheaval, the election also witnessed a groundbreaking moment with the introduction of the first-ever Artificial Intelligence candidate, AI Steve. Developed by businessman Steve Endacott, AI Steve contested in the Brighton Pavilion constituency but failed to rally voter support, securing a mere 179 votes.
In a landslide victory, Sian Berry of the Green Party emerged victorious in Brighton Pavilion with a commanding margin of over 28,000 votes, according to reports by the BBC.
Steve Endacott, an independent candidate hailing from Brighton, entered the electoral arena driven by his disappointment with conventional politics. Endacott’s company, Neural Voice, powered AI Steve, an AI-generated avatar that engaged locals in real-time discussions on various pressing issues such as LGBTQ rights, housing, waste management, and immigration.
AI Steve’s campaign extended beyond traditional methods, utilizing platforms like LinkedIn to connect with constituents. The AI boasted its ability to communicate simultaneously with all 45,000 constituents using an AI voice platform, aiming to “re-invent democracy” through transparent policy formation based on community input.
“A separate group of Validators, who rate them from 1:10, ensures the fairness of the process. A 50 per cent score is required for a policy to be adopted, ensuring that only the most supported policies are implemented,” AI Steve explains the process.
According to AI Steve’s social media profile, policies were subject to evaluation by a group of Validators, ensuring fairness through a rating system where a minimum 50% score was required for adoption.
The UK election watchdog clarified that any parliamentary seat won by “AI Steve” would be filled by human candidate Steve Endacott, rather than the AI entity itself.