Source: Wired Italia

Wired Italia analyzes the unprecedented political experiment underway in Taranto, where an artificial intelligence system has been "nominated" as a mayoral candidate. Although the candidacy is symbolic and non-official, the initiative is intended to raise awareness about digital participation and challenge traditional democratic structures. The AI candidate, developed with the support of activists and technologists, interacts with citizens and proposes policies through algorithmic analyses of local needs.

The article examines legal limitations, such as the absence of personhood and voting rights for non-humans, but highlights the potential of AI as a participatory tool or even as a co-governance mechanism. Wired raises questions about accountability, manipulation, and whether AI-enhanced democracy can coexist with human-led governance models.