Michihito Matsuda about the AI Mayor project and why we need to overcome old democratic systems
Ep. 11

Michihito Matsuda about the AI Mayor project and why we need to overcome old democratic systems

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Episode description

Meet Michihito Matsuda, the masked founder of Japan’s AI Party, who’s conducting a radical experiment in digital democracy. From running as “AI Mayor” to envisioning a future where artificial intelligence replaces traditional politicians entirely, Matsuda challenges everything we think we know about governance in the digital age.

0:00Intro
0:23Introduction to the AI Mayor project
1:59Motivation
4:27Why are AI politicians not elected, yet?
5:07Personal background
15:31Vision without human politicians
18:59Public reactions to the AI Mayor
20:48AI in politics
22:54Concerns & advantages of AI in politics
34:22Final remarks