Nepal Protesters Use ChatGPT, Discord to Nominate Interim Leader

In Nepal, violent youth-led protests erupted after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's government banned 26 social media apps, leading to his resignation amid widespread unrest and over 50 deaths. Generation Z activists have since turned to technology platforms like Discord and ChatGPT to organize their movement and decide on a candidate for interim prime minister. Using ChatGPT, they shortlisted potential leaders, with former Chief Justice Sushila Karki emerging as the preferred interim leader due to her perceived ability to command trust and oversee reforms, while rapper and Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah was suggested as a possible longer-term prime minister. More than 100,000 citizens have engaged in political discussions on Discord, which has become a digital forum for national decision-making amid the government collapse. Despite some public criticism of relying on AI tools for political decisions, the youth-led group Hami Nepal is negotiating with the military, which currently holds power, to propose a new leader. The situation reflects a unique fusion of grassroots activism and digital technology in Nepal's political transition following a period of turmoil.