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Philippines: Dan Thomson, founder and CEO of Sensay, the artificial intelligence (AI) startup that specialises in digital replicas of people, will open the world’s first AI island in the Philippines.
Sensay Island will feature an AI-powered government using renowned leaders and experts from history. The Cabinet will include 17 AI members, such as Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Each AI replica is crafted to reflect the personality, values and decision-making style of the historical figure it is modelled after. These replicas are trained using the writings, teaching, philosophies and speeches of the real-life counterparts they represent.
Through the Sensay Island website, the public will be able to engage directly with these AI replicas – asking questions related to their historical roles, learning more about the island and exploring Sensay as a company.
Soon, global spectators will be able to register as ‘e-residents’ of Sensay Island. This digital citizenship allows individuals to propose new policies for the AI-powered administration. In a democratic-like process, both the AI Cabinet and the public will vote on proposals, with successful ones added to the constitution of Sensay Island.
In addition, tourism boards across the world have been invited to collaborate with Sensay to create guest experiences using the brand’s Wisdom Engine technology.
Sensay, which generated £2.5 million in pre-seed investment, claims this project will “demonstrate that AI can be deployed in national governance to aid policymaking free from political partisanship and bureaucratic delays, and with unprecedented transparency and participation”.
Dan Thomson said: “Sensay Island is a bold and exciting venture that will challenge modern conceptions of governance and policymaking in an unprecedented way. Sensay Island also showcases an exciting approach for destination marketing and tourism boards, as digital replicas can bring to life current and past leaders from destinations, sharing local knowledge, insights and culture, beyond policy making.
“We know that it’s often on-the-ground experts, historical knowledge, storytelling and placemaking that drives bookings – and digital AI replicas can bring individuals’ human knowledge to a wider audience, inspiring travel and connection. This project shows Sensay’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of AI in a responsible direction – I hope our approach will show the public and world leaders that AI is a feasible and efficient way to develop and implement policies,” he added.
The full list of Sensay Island Cabinet members is as follows:
• Head of state (president): Marcus Aurelius
• Prime minister: Winston Churchill
• Foreign affairs minister: Eleanor Roosevelt
• Defense secretary: Sun Tzu
• Treasury secretary: Alexander Hamilton
• Justice minister: Nelson Mandela
• Science and technology minister: Ada Lovelace
• Education minister: Confucius
• Health minister: Florence Nightingale
• Agriculture minister: George Washington Carver
• Environmental minister: Wangari Maathai
• Culture minister: Leonardo da Vinci
• Ethics advisor: Mahatma Gandhi
• Innovation advisor: Nikola Tesla
• Infrastructure director: Queen Hatshepsut
• Chief strategist: Zhuge Liang
• Intelligence chief: T.E. Lawrence
Highlights:
• Sensay will launch of the world’s first AI island, set to open in the Philippines.
• The AI Cabinet will consist of 17 digital replicas based on historical figures, such as Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Eleanor Roosevelt.
• Public users can interact with the AI Cabinet members via the Sensay Island website to ask questions, learn about the island and explore Sensay’s mission.
• Global users will soon be able to register as ‘e-residents,’ allowing them to propose and vote on policies alongside the AI Cabinet in a democratic-style process.
• Tourism boards have been invited to collaborate with Sensay to create guest experiences using the brand’s Wisdom Engine technology.
