AI for president

[pocaracas]

Humans can be assassinated, coups can happen.

Then what, in this respect, is the advantage of AI running the show?

Hacking is constanly being done to humans through "lobbying" or to use the more correct terminology, corruption.

Same question.

I understand those issues exist and should be minimized. However, considering the state of things when humans are running the show, they should not be show-stoppers.

But there are mechanisms in place to prevent these events from being-show stoppers. For instance, in the case of a US president being assassinated, there is a line of succession of eighteen people. How many AI backups could be in place?

But even on a smaller scale, AI in government strikes me as a bad idea. By way of example, where I live we have a Ministry of Disabled People, which - among other things - provides financial assistance for families with disabled children. Imagine this service being administered by AI, and the AI crashes, or is hacked, or is otherwise rendered inoperative. I'm sure that humans would step in to solve the issue and keep services going, but that would also happen if the Ministry was headed by humans in the first place.

I just don't see any advantage.

Boru

Are you saying that these Pros from the OP are not worth something?

✅ Pros of AI Replacing the Political Class

•  No Corruption or Personal Interests
         AI doesn't lobby for votes, take bribes, or act out of self-interest.
         It could make decisions based on data and the public good, not political gain.
  
•    Faster, Data-Driven Decision Making
         AI can analyze massive datasets instantly to make informed choices.
         It could respond to crises (like pandemics or economic shifts) with speed and precision.
  
•  Consistency & Predictability
         Unlike humans, AI wouldn’t flip-flop based on polling or public pressure.
         Long-term policy planning becomes more stable and coherent.
  
•    No Ego or Tribalism
         No party lines, no populism, no campaigning.
         The focus could be on solutions rather than ideology or power struggles.
  
•  Accessibility & Transparency (potentially)
         If designed properly, AI decisions could be made fully transparent and explainable.
         People could see how and why decisions are made, unlike closed-door negotiations.