Lincoln 2.0 is an idea that in the near-future someone will construct an Artificial General Intelligence and run it as a candidate for political office.

The foundational ideas for an AI candidate based on a historic figure were first written in a Huffington Post article.[1] of the same name in 2015. A more detailed exploration of the topic was published in the Mensa Bulletin[2] in 2023.

A 2024 Baltimore Sun op-ed[3] further explored this idea, but was written for a general audience.

Two articles in Campaigns & Elections studied the possibility of AI candidates, but from the perspective of a political professional. The first article detailed a near-future of AI candidates and how the campaign team would be structured[4]. The second article outlined the implications of an AI presidential candidate[5]. Along these lines, a Business of Politics podcast[6] examines the issues political professionals will experience when they build an AI candidate based on a historic leader.

In 2024 an AI candidate filed to run for the Mayor of Cheyenne, Wyoming[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Lincoln 2.0?". HuffPost. 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  2. ^ Moran, Robert. "Lincoln 2.0". American Mensa. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  3. ^ Moran, Robert (2024-04-11). "Dissatisfied with the current candidates? Soon, we could choose an AI president | GUEST COMMENTARY". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  4. ^ Staff, C&E (2023-09-25). "It's Time to Play the AI Candidate Game". Campaigns & Elections. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  5. ^ Staff, C&E (2024-05-29). "The Implications Of An AI Presidential Candidate". Campaigns & Elections. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  6. ^ "AI For President – Robert Moran (Lincoln 2.0) | The Business of Politics Show Podcast". www.businessofpoliticspodcast.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
  7. ^ Gendron, Jared (2024-06-05). "Yes, artificial intelligence is running for mayor of Cheyenne; city, county clerks comment on candidate VIC". Oil City News. Retrieved 2024-06-06.