A British lawmaker’s decision to launch an AI version of himself to interact with constituents has ignited backlash and controversy about technology’s role in government.
The Washington Post reports that when Mark Sewards, a newly elected member of the British Parliament, found himself swamped with over 6,000 messages in just his first three months, he realized he couldn’t keep up. Deciding that it was impossible for one person to respond to every constituent, Sewards turned to technology for a solution: he created an artificial intelligence clone of himself.
On Tuesday, Sewards introduced “AI Mark,” a chatbot designed to communicate with the…
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