Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming how governments govern and how citizens engage with the state, with far-reaching consequences for democratic processes and institutions. From the growing use of AI in policymaking in the name of efficiency, to the impact of deepfakes on election campaigns, to the use of AI by private companies eager to harvest consumers’ personal data, these technologies have quickly become embedded in everyday life.
How is the expanding use of AI reshaping the relationship between citizens and the state? Who should set the rules governing the development and deployment of AI, and how can democratic institutions effectively regulate tech giants? Our panel of experts will explore these critical questions. Speakers include Claudia Chwalisz (Founder and CEO of Democracy Next); Elizabeth Seger (Director of Digital Policy at Demos); and Melanie Smallman (Professor of Science and Technology Studies at the UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies). Jeffrey Howard (UCL Digital Speech Lab) will chair.
The UCL Digital Speech Lab is pleased to co-organize this event with the UCL Policy & Practice Series.