An island in the Philippines will be governed by AI bots modeled after historical figures like Gandhi and Mandela, attracting thousands of e-residency applicants.
The ambitious project is the brainchild of Dan Thomson
May 19, 2026
02:47 pm
What's the storyA Philippine island is set to be governed by artificial intelligence (AI) bots modeled after iconic leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela.
The ambitious project is the brainchild of Dan Thomson, who owns the tiny 3.6km island of Sensay in the Palawan archipelago.
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