Multiple reports describe Sensay, an island off the western Philippine coast, which a British tech founder has acquired with plans to create a nation governed by AI. The Daily Mail says the island was purchased in 2025 by Dan Thomson, who describes an approach in which AI systems would play a central role in governance, including decision-making and leadership functions. The coverage also claims that the project features “leaders” inspired by historical figures such as Winston Churchill and Gandhi, though details on how such inspiration translates into governance are not specified in the provided excerpts. The reports further state that the initiative is already drawing international interest, with 12,000 people reportedly signing up to become “e-residents.” The articles do not provide independent verification of operational governance, legal status under Philippine or international law, or the practical scope of AI control, and they present the project primarily as an emerging concept and recruitment effort. Overall, the sources converge on the island’s location, the 2025 acquisition, Thomson’s AI-governance aim, and the reported number of e-residents.