An AI Bot Named 'Gaitana' Is Running for Office in Colombia

An AI-powered candidate is contesting an Indigenous seat in Colombian elections, raising questions about representation, accountability, and what it means to hold office.

An AI bot named "Gaitana" is running for an Indigenous seat in Colombia's elections, as @AFP reported. The candidacy — which appears to be legally registered — tests the boundaries of electoral law in ways that no regulatory framework was designed to handle. Can an AI hold office? Can it represent a constituency? Who is accountable for its votes?

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