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AI for a New Political World: Influencing the 2024 US Gubernatorial Elections

A technology driven campaign to influence international organizations for changing the outcome of 2024 US Gubernatorial Elections


Updated July 6, 2023

CAMPAIGN IDEA:

Utilize a sophisticated large language model AI to create persuasive narratives and data-driven insights that influence international organizations toward pro-center-right ideologies. This AI will generate communication materials, content, and strategies that can draw attention to the issues we care about and persuade international entities to support center-right candidates in the US gubernatorial elections.

CAMPAIGN DESCRIPTION:

Our campaign revolves around the concept of technological persuasion. The heart of the campaign is a large language model AI, which leverages machine learning to generate convincing text based on the information fed to it. We will use this to churn out a stream of reports, think-pieces, policy suggestions, and narratives that champion center-right ideologies and candidates. These materials will be aimed directly at international organizations that have influence within American politics.

The AI will utilize publicly available data on the politics and preferences of targeted organizations. This will allow it to tailor its output to each organization’s language and priorities, increasing the chances that they will be receptive to our message. Our goal is to win their endorsement or at least their positive attention towards our preferred candidates, thereby shifting the possible outcome of the 2024 US gubernatorial elections.

THEORY FOR WHY THIS CAMPAIGN WILL CREATE CHANGE:

By leveraging technology and AI, we can effectively and efficiently generate a high volume of persuasive materials. The AI’s ability to tailor its output to the language and priorities of different organizations increases our chances of successfully influencing their stance.

In today’s information society, narratives and data can be as influential as traditional political lobbying. By flooding the information channels that these organizations pay attention to with compelling pro-center-right content, we can subtly shift their opinions and actions in ways that favor our preferred election outcomes.

PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING CAMPAIGN TO MEDIA:

“AI for a New Political World” - An Innovative Campaign to Influence the 2024 US Gubernatorial Elections - Center-Right Ideologies and Candidates Supported by Technological Persuasion

“Influencing the course of politics through technology, the ‘AI for a New Political World’ campaign is set to alter the landscape of political activism. Utilizing a sophisticated large language model AI, this initiative aims to create persuasive narratives and data-driven insights that champion center-right ideologies and candidates in the 2024 US gubernatorial elections.

Centered around technological persuasion, the AI will generate reports, think-pieces, policy suggestions, and narratives. All materials aim to engage international organizations that have significant influence within American politics. The AI will tailor its content based on the specific politics and priorities of each organization, enhancing the possibility of a successful influence.

By leveraging AI, this campaign can generate a high volume of persuasive materials tailored to the language and priorities of different organizations, enhancing the chances of successfully influencing their stance. As we navigate through today’s information society, we understand the importance of narratives and data as tools for political lobbying. By inundating the information channels these organizations rely on with compelling pro-center-right content, we hope to subtly shift their opinions and actions, favoring our preferred election outcomes.

Harnessing the power of technology, the ‘AI for a New Political World’ campaign signifies the evolution of traditional political activism. As we enter a new era where AI intersects with politics, we look forward to shaping international organizations' support towards center-right candidates in the 2024 US gubernatorial elections.”

FLASH FICTION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE FOUNDER DESCRIBING THE CAMPAIGN’S ORIGIN:

In the mid-2020s, the idea occurred to me while I was poring over election results and public opinion analyses. I realized that many international organizations have a significant influence on American politics, but getting them to support specific ideological stances is challenging. Traditional campaign tools seemed inadequate.

Remembering a course I took on AI and big data, the idea came to me: an AI-driven campaign to change the world. I envisioned an AI generating diverse and persuasive content that would engage influential organizations and draw their attention to the issues we cared about, the candidates we supported.

The work began. We gathered a team of AI researchers, political analysts, and dedicated activists. We fed the AI with immense amounts of data: public statements, reports, tweets, articles, and more, from the organizations we aimed to influence. We worked for months, refining the AI’s outputs, making sure it could speak persuasively, convincingly, in the language that these organizations would listen to.

As the AI started generating its first pieces of content, I saw the power of what we were creating. The narratives were compelling, the data analysis insightful. The AI created deep, nuanced content that a team of humans would have taken weeks to produce. And it could do it every day, tailored to the changing landscape of international politics.

Now, as we launch the campaign, I am filled with a mixture of hope and excitement. The ‘AI for a New Political World’ campaign is a revolution in political activism. As the campaign unfolds, I am eager to see how our AI can shape the world.

HOW WILL OPPONENTS TO THIS CAMPAIGN TRY TO STOP IT:

Opponents might question the ethics of using AI to influence political outcomes, scrutinize the sources of our funding, or challenge the accuracy and reliability of the AI’s outputs. They may also try to generate their own counter-narratives or push for regulations restricting the use of AI in politics.

HOW SHOULD ACTIVISTS RESPOND TO OPPONENT’S ATTEMPTS TO STOP IT:

Activists should stress the transparency and neutrality of the AI, ensure ethical use of funds, and double-check all AI outputs for accuracy. They should be prepared to address any criticism of the campaign’s methods legitimately and promote open dialogue about the role of AI in contemporary politics.

WHAT ARE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO LAUNCH THE CAMPAIGN:

  1. Assemble a team of AI researchers, political analysts, and activists.
  2. Gather extensive data on the political positions, priorities, and language of targeted organizations.
  3. Feed this data to the AI and train it to generate convincing and tailored content.
  4. Test the AI outputs and refine as necessary.
  5. Launch the campaign by sending out the AI-generated content to targeted organizations and media outlets.
  6. Respond to feedback and criticisms, adjusting the AI’s approach as necessary.
  7. Monitor the response of targeted organizations to gauge the campaign’s success and adjust strategies as necessary.



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