What is Gaitana: An AI digital avatar is appealing to people to vote in Colombia’s 2026 elections. According to reports, AI has presented its claim. However, local law states that the candidate must be a human being. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see whether Gatana’s claim will remain or go.
Candidate must be a human being
According to a media report (REF.), humans contest elections for the seat for which Gatana has submitted his claim. This election has become a topic of discussion due to Gatana’s entry into the fray. Colombia’s legal elections say that whoever is contesting elections must be a common man. In such a situation, the question is arising whether the AI avatar named Gatana is an election stunt of any human candidate. Many people are calling it an innovative step. However, there is no dearth of people raising questions. He says that should technology play such an active role in the electoral process?
Whether Gatana will be able to contest this election or not is not known yet. It is also possible that a human candidate has used AI as a campaign and has registered himself. More information is yet to come in this matter. It is said that Gatana was created to amplify indigenous voices and as a technical experiment.
What is Gatana?
- Gatana is an AI digital avatar.
- It has made its presence felt in the elections of Colombia.
- Gaetana’s name is dedicated to a 16th century leader.
- That leader had opposed Spanish colonization in the country.
Purpose of creating Gatana
The creators are in favor of Gatana. He says that such efforts are showing how AI can play a role in elections. It can increase engagement among people. The seat for which Gatana has staked claim is usually contested by human candidates from well-known indigenous organizations, hence it is not yet known whether Gatana’s candidature will remain or will be rejected.
About the authorPrem TripathiPrem Tripathi is Assistant Editor at Times Online. He has been in journalism for the last 14 years and has been covering the technology beat for the last 10 years. He has worked in big newspapers of the country, Times, Amar Ujala, Hindustan. Has written on technology for many years in NDTV Gadgets 360. He has experience in tech-gadget news as well as gadget reviews, tips tricks, industry stories, interviews. He has been writing on emerging tech beats like Artificial Intelligence (AI News), Internet of Things, Defense Tech. He has made videos for Gadgets 360. After B.Sc. from Kumaon University, Nainital, he has done Masters in Mass Communication from Makhanlal Chaturvedi University. The book ‘Hai Gau’ written by him was published by Amar Ujala Foundation.… read more