POLICY

Two weeks after the election, it remains undecided who will govern Bergen for the next four years. Torleif Markussen Lunde calls on politicians to use artificial intelligence.

– Normally I would not participate in political discussions like this. But we need a city council, and perhaps it’s time for a rethink, said Lunde’s post on LinkedIn on Sunday night.

For the last two years, he led the Eitri health incubator and worked, among other things, with artificial intelligence in the health sector. He now heads VIS – the innovation company Startup Vestlandet, which runs the incubators Eitri Medical Incubator, Ada Tech Incubator and Future Ocean Incubator. Lunde believes that new technologies should also be used in politics. He emphasized that he was speaking as a private person.

Disagreement about light rail routes

Bergen Business Council leader and former Conservative leader, Monica Mæland, has suggested against a rematch for light rail. And on Sunday, 16 business meetings in Bergen took place BT and asked politicians to save Bybanen. It has been decided that a light rail will be built from the center of Bergen, along Bryggen and on to Åsane. Conservatives who went to the polls said they did not want a rematch on the issue. Now the party is still opening a rematch to satisfy cooperation parties such as the FRP and the Center Party. Neither the traditional left nor the right have a majority. But the parties that support the implementation of the approved light rail construction have a majority, but then you have to go along the left-right axis.

Asked artificial intelligence

– At a time when technological innovation is rapidly shaping our future, 2023 is the year of artificial intelligence. As we face the complex challenge of finding city councils capable of governing, technology gives us tools for new thinking, Lunde continued.

He had approached ChatGPT with each party’s program in pdf form and asked the following question: “Could you create a points system comparing Labour, Conservative Party and FrP to get the most objective comparison possible?” the parties have the best basis for working together?”

Based on this, Lunde got the following answer:

This innovation leader is now challenging Bergen’s politicians and citizens to think new.

– Could 2023 be the year we combine human insight with the objectivity of AI to break old patterns of thinking? Can we, with the help of technology, create a city governing council that truly drives our city forward, asks Lunde.

– Have you ever asked ChatGPT which route Bybanen should take? Tunnel or above Bryggen?

– No, I do not have. Originally I wanted to have it in the tunnel, but now that it’s been decided that it will go through Bryggen, I think it’s important that we try to make it happen. I’m against a rematch. Politicians should do it too belittle and avoid a rematch now, Lunde said.

In 2018, “dress up” was voted the best in the world most of Bergen’s expressions. This means following the rules of the game and accepting decisions.

Shifter has asked for comment from both the Labor Party and the Conservative Party, but as of Monday afternoon had only received a response from the Conservative Party.

Meyer responded the following in an email through his advisor:

– Bergen residents showed in the election that they wanted political change in the city, and the left as a whole suffered a setback. The Conservative Party is now taking responsibility in a demanding parliamentary situation, and will work with parties to ensure political change and the greatest possible impact on Conservative Party policy. The Labor Party and the Conservative Party fundamentally disagree on many things. There are currently around 160 Bergen residents queuing at nursing homes, and here Labor and H disagree on the organization and development of care for the elderly. We live in expensive times and many Bergen residents struggle to make ends meet, here we also disagree with Ap about the solution. The Conservative Party wants to improve Bergen’s personal finances by lowering property taxes. This is an example of a case that shows that it is impossible for the Labor Party and the Conservative Party to form a city council together. Nevertheless, it is important for all parties in Bergen to work together well in the future for the good of the city, also in the field of urban development.