Genesis 1:26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
Important Takeaways:
- Environment Canterbury’s deputy chair, Cr Deon Swiggs, questions whether artificial intelligence (AI) could replace politicians as society debates its risks and benefits.
- ECan councilors voted to form an AI working group following a report prompted by Cr Joe Davies’ motion, aiming to explore AI’s potential in governance.
- Cr Swiggs suggests that advancing technology could allow people to vote directly on issues like rates spending via a phone app, reducing the need for traditional politicians.
- The article raises the idea of AI streamlining decision-making processes, potentially making governance more efficient and responsive to public input.
- It highlights broader discussions about AI’s role in society, with ECan taking steps to investigate its practical applications in local government.
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