Democracy IDEAs

Artificial intelligence and democracy

August 24, 2023 The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
Democracy IDEAs
Artificial intelligence and democracy
Show Notes

The prevailing view is that with primarily human-generated content, democracy has suffered widespread erosion due to the proliferation of misinformation and the manipulation of specific narratives that enhance polarization. To what extent can the growth of massive content creation thanks to artificial intelligence (AI) deepen democracy erosion? What tools are at our disposal to protect democracy from AI threats? 

International IDEA's Communications Officer, Yasnaya Guibert, talks to Alberto Fernandez, Senior Advisor on Digitalization and Democracy of International IDEA about AI and democracy, from the basic concepts to creative proposals like a global constitutional AI.

Background reading: https://www.idea.int/es/news-media/news/es/chatgpt-y-democracia