AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 Early voting is wrapping up for the midterm election, and Election Day is March 3rd.<\/p>\n
With federal offices, statewide races, and local propositions on the ballot, it\u2019s a packed slate. And for many voters, preparing can feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n
Josh Baer knows that feeling well.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery year I put an hour on my calendar or two to where I’m supposed to get ready to vote,\u201d Baer said. \u201cI’m supposed to read the voting guides and kind of get prepared. And to be honest, it never seems to work. I always just actually don’t feel very prepared.\u201d<\/p>\n
Baer is the founder and CEO of Capital Factory, a startup accelerator and investment hub. This year, instead of struggling through the ballot, he turned to artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n
He gave AI two specific instructions.<\/p>\n
\u201cI said, one, go download all the best nonpartisan voting guides so that you can read all of them and know what’s going on,\u201d Baer explained. \u201cAnd then two, I said, interview me so you understand my kind of voting preferences. And then tell me who I should vote for and why.\u201d<\/p>\n
Within seconds, the AI generated a nine-page report. It broke down every race and proposition, recommended who he should vote for, and explained why. It also created a condensed cheat sheet for Election Day.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was really amazing,\u201d Baer said. \u201cAnd I felt the most prepared I’ve ever felt going into voting.\u201d<\/p>\n
That experience sparked a bigger idea.<\/p>\n