{"id":2327065,"date":"2024-08-19T18:55:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T22:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wyoming-mayoral-candidate-campaigns-on-having-ai-run-the-city-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T18:59:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T22:59:08","slug":"wyoming-mayoral-candidate-campaigns-on-having-ai-run-the-city-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wyoming-mayoral-candidate-campaigns-on-having-ai-run-the-city-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Wyoming mayoral candidate campaigns on having AI run the city &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwyoming-mayoral-candidate-campaigns-on-having-ai-run-the-city-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2327065&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A librarian in Cheyenne, \u200cWyoming, named Victor Miller, \u200cis running for\u2063 mayor with the idea of using an AI bot, named VIC (Virtual Integrated Citizen),\u200b to manage \u2062city affairs. Miller&#8217;s intentions were sparked by a frustrating experience with a \u2063denied <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-commuting-his-sentence-ca-gov-newsom-reverses-parole-for-convicted-double-murderer\/\" title=\"After Commuting His Sentence, CA Gov. Newsom Reverses Parole For Convicted Double Murderer\">public records request<\/a>, which led him to \u200cwonder if\u2063 AI could respond to such requests more efficiently than\u2064 humans could. He programmed VIC using ChatGPT 4.0 and found it capable of analyzing city ordinances and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-poisoned-the-world-why-is-chinese-covid-propaganda-allowed-on-twitter\/\" title=\"\u2018U.S. Poisoned The World\u2019: Why Is Chinese COVID Propaganda Allowed On Twitter?\">making informed decisions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Miller,\u2064 who officially registered as a mayoral candidate, plans to interact with residents while \u2062leaving decision-making to\u2063 VIC \u200dbased on \u200cdata analysis.\u2063 VIC \u200ddemonstrated its capabilities during a local meet-and-greet, impressing many attendees with its\u2062 ability\u2062 to\u200c process\u200c information and respond intelligently. However, the use of VIC in the campaign caught the attention of OpenAI, which \u200bprohibits its \u200ctechnology\u200b from being employed\u200c in political campaigns. Consequently,\u2062 OpenAI shut \u2063down VIC&#8217;s operation in response\u200b to this \u2064violation of their \u200dpolicy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Wyoming mayoral candidate campaigns on having AI run the city<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1595987\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A librarian in Cheyenne, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wyoming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Wyoming<\/a>, thinks that an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"AI bot\">AI bot<\/a> can run the city of 65,000 better than a person, so he registered himself, guided by &ldquo;VIC,&rdquo; to run for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mayor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>mayor.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Victor Miller first came up with the idea after making a public records request that was denied by the city, the <em>Washington Post<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2024\/08\/19\/artificial-intelligence-mayor-cheyenne-vic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reported.<\/a> He appealed it and eventually won. Miller said it led him to wonder if artificial intelligence would be more effective at fulfilling requests without making any errors, so he created a bot from ChatGPT 4.0 and gave it city ordinances and other documents.&nbsp;He found that the bot could quickly recall laws and also make decisions on issues affecting the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Miller paid $25 and filled out the application to run as a mayoral candidate. He would handle face-to-face interactions and gathering information, but VIC would be the one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/experts-like-anthony-fauci-cant-fight-fires-they-are-the-fires\/\" title=\"Experts Like Anthony Fauci Can\u2019t Fight Fires, They Are the Fires\">making decisions based<\/a> on data.<\/p>\n<p>VIC, standing for Virtual Integrated Citizen, appeared at a library meet-and-greet in June to address the questions and concerns posed by citizens. Many of Cheyenne&rsquo;s citizens were reportedly impressed with how VIC could gather information and formulate a well-thought-out response.<\/p>\n<p>However, news of VIC&rsquo;s candidacy raised alarm bells for ChatGPT creator OpenAI. The company has a strict policy forbidding its technology to be used in political campaigning.<\/p>\n<p>Upon learning of VIC, OpenAI shut down the chatbot to public users, but Miller still had access to it. Then on June 26, OpenAI notified Miller that it would be shutting down the bot. Scrambling, Miller created a new account with a new email and created another custom bot.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Attempts by government officials to shut down VIC&rsquo;s candidacy also fell flat, revealing how the growing technology exists with little regulation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a June 10 letter,&nbsp;Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray expressed he had &ldquo;significant concerns&rdquo; with VIC appearing on the ballot in Cheyenne.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To be a qualified elector, one must be a real person,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>However, the city clerk who had certified Miller&rsquo;s application, Kristina Jones, said there was nothing on the books preventing Miller from receiving guidance from an AI bot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Even if Mr. Miller has made the decision to receive direction from an AI Bot, he is still the candidate for election per his application,&rdquo; Jones wrote.<\/p>\n<p>There are five other candidates running for Cheyenne mayor, and while VIC is not considered a viable candidate, he has garnered some supporters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1595987\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1595987\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A mayoral candidate in Cheyenne, Wyoming, believes that an AI bot could manage the city of 65,000 residents more effectively than a human. Victor Miller, a librarian, decided to run for mayor with the assistance of his AI bot named &#8220;VIC.&#8221; The inspiration for this idea came after Miller&#8217;s public records request was initially denied by the city; he appealed and ultimately succeeded. This experience led him to consider whether artificial intelligence could handle such requests more accurately. He developed a bot using ChatGPT 4.0 and provided it with local laws and documents. Miller discovered that VIC could quickly reference regulations and make decisions on municipal matters.<\/p>\n<p>After paying $25 and submitting his application to run for mayor, Miller planned to manage personal interactions while allowing VIC to make data-driven decisions. In June, VIC made an appearance at a library event where it addressed community questions and concerns; many attendees were impressed by its ability to gather information and respond thoughtfully.<\/p>\n<p>However, news of VIC&#8217;s candidacy raised concerns at OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, which has strict rules against using its technology for political purposes. Upon discovering VIC&#8217;s involvement in the campaign, OpenAI disabled access for public users but allowed Miller continued use until notifying him on June 26 that they would shut down his bot entirely. In response, he quickly created a new account with different email credentials to develop another custom bot.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts by government officials to halt VIC\u2019s candidacy were unsuccessful due to minimal regulation surrounding such technology. Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray expressed serious reservations about an AI appearing on the ballot in a letter dated June 10: \u201cTo be a qualified elector, one must be a real person,\u201d he stated. However, Kristina Jones\u2014the city clerk who certified Miller\u2019s application\u2014asserted there was no legal barrier preventing him from seeking guidance from an AI system: \u201cEven if Mr. Miller has made the decision to receive direction from an AI Bot&#8230;he is still the candidate for election per his application,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>Miller faces five other candidates in the race for Cheyenne mayor; although VIC is not viewed as a serious contender, it has attracted some supporters along the way<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2327066,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OpenAI-.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[38610,37456,38609,32076,3630],"class_list":["post-2327065","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ai-governance","tag-local-elections","tag-mayoral-candidate","tag-washington-examiner","tag-wyoming"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/OpenAI-.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2327065"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327065\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2327066"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2327065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2327065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2327065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}