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Person asked AI to predict who the next US president will be and got a surprising response
A political prediction video from the YouTube account I Ask AI dives into the 2028 presidential election, with the creator framing it as an early look at who could be next after Donald Trump.
The YouTube creator says the goal is to get AI to name top contenders from both parties, identify who it would vote for, and then predict who would actually win.
The creator asks ChatGPT for its calls on the Democratic and Republican fields, then pits the two AI-picked nominees against each other. The result is where the surprise lands, because the model separates who it thinks will win from who it says it would support.
AI’s take on the Democratic field
ChatGPT points to two Democrats as leading options and explains why it sees them as likely to rise to the top: “Gavin Newsome and Gretchen Whitmer.” It then summarizes its outlook with: “At this point, it looks more and more like Newsome will be the one running at the top of the ticket with Whitmer as a strong VP pick.”
The creator reacts on camera, telling viewers: “Oh wow. Well, there's actually a lot to unpack here.”
AI’s pick for the Republican nominee
For Republicans, the model’s answer is direct: “JD Vance.” It describes him as a potential successor to Trump’s political style and base, culminating in the line: “He's Trumpism 2.0. Same fire, less mess. And for the Republican party in 2028, that might be exactly what they're looking for.”
The creator then sums it up for the audience: “Well, all right. JD Vance, aka Trumpism 2.0, is ChatGPT's pick for the Republican nominee.”
Who AI thinks will win vs who it would vote for
With the matchup set, the creator asks the model for the bottom line, and ChatGPT makes a clear prediction: “If the race ends up being Gavin Newsom versus JD Vance in 2028, then JD Vance is more likely to win.”
Then comes the twist. The model distinguishes between its prediction and its preference: “As for who I'd vote for, I'd pick Newsom.” It closes with a two-part conclusion: “Prediction: JD Vance wins the presidency. Personal vote, Gavin Newsom.”
The creator's response is blunt: “Uh, no thank you.”