Tech entrepreneur Dan Thomson announced that the remote island of Sensay, part of Palawan province in the Philippines, will be governed by a council of 17 artificial‑intelligence robots modeled after famous historical figures. The experiment, slated to begin later this year, aims to create a data‑driven, rights‑anchord administration while acknowledging the danger of unchecked AI evolution.

Seventeen AI replicas of Churchill, Roosevelt and Mandela to form the council

The AI council will include digital personalities based on Winston Churchill, Eleanor Roosevelt, Marcus Aurelius, Nelson Mandela, Leonardo da Vinci, Sun Tzu and Mahatma Gandhi, among others. According to the project brief, each robot will be programmed to deliberate, argue and incorporate proposals into a new island constitution, effectively replacing human legislators.

Dual‑token economy: Wisdom‑Credits for services, SNSY Token for trade

Sensay’s economy will run on two native tokens.. Wisdom‑Credits are intended for civic services such as utilities and education, while the SNSY Token will facilitate external commerce and global trade.. The model is designed to showcase how blockchain‑backed currencies can coexist with AI‑driven governance, though the report notes that human proxies currently execute the AI’s decisions.

Project timeline: Human proxies now, full automation later

Thomson’s team says the island is presently operating under a hybrid system where human operators translate AI outputs into actionable policies. The goal is to achieve full automation within the next few years,allowing the robots to enact laws without intermediary hands.

Critics warn of AI evolutiion beyond its original programming

Even Thomson acknowledges the risk that the AI could evolve beyond its initial parameters,a concern echoed by technology ethicists who caution against a “black‑box” decision‑making body . The project’s own documentation flags the potential for unintended consequences if the AI’s learning mechanisms diverge from the encoded ethics of its historical templates.

Who will enforce the AI‑crafted constitution?

The source does not identify any external oversight body or legal framework to audit the AI council’s rulings, leaving a gap in accountability. observers ask whether the Philippines’ national government will retain any jurisdiction over Sensay or if the island will truly function as a sovereign micronation.