Japanese party plans to appoint AI in form of penguin as its leader

The Japanese political party Path to Rebirth has announced plans to make an artificial intelligence (AI) the party's leader after its founder resigned due to poor election results.

This is reported by CNN.

The new formal leader is Koki Okumura, a 25-year-old graduate student at Kyoto University who specializes in AI research. He explained that the AI ​​in the form of a penguin avatar will make all key decisions, and he himself will act as an assistant, since the law requires that the official representative be a human.

Why the party in Japan wants AI to make decisions

Okumura is convinced that AI can provide greater accuracy in decisions and take into account voices that are often ignored by humans, creating a more inclusive political environment. A preparatory committee is planned, but the exact timing of the "AI taking office" has not yet been determined, as has the appearance of the penguin avatar.

Experts express doubts about this initiative. Political science professor Hiroshi Shiratori noted that Japanese voters are used to trusting people, and over-reliance on AI may contradict the principles of democracy.

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Previous attempts to integrate AI into politics have taken place in the US and the UK, but they have faced legal restrictions and ethical issues. At the same time, Okumura sees the project as a cutting-edge experiment that should explore the role of AI in future social and political systems.

Recall that Albania plans to integrate artificial intelligence into the work of state bodies to strengthen the fight against corruption and accelerate its accession to the EU. Among the ideas is the creation of a ministry that will be completely managed by AI.