Name: How AI could hack democracy
Uploaded: 2024-10-31T14:55:42Z
Duration: 19 min 15 s
Description: Does AI pose a threat to democracy? Law professor Lawrence Lessig dissects how this emerging technology could influence democratic institutions, warning that we’ve already passed a point (before superintelligence or AGI) that deserves a lot more attention.

Does AI pose a threat to democracy? Law professor Lawrence Lessig dissects how this emerging technology could influence democratic institutions, warning that we’ve already passed a point (before superintelligence or AGI) that deserves a lot more attention.

Lawrence Lessig: How AI could hack democracy

How AI could hack democracy

70% of Republicans believed the 2020 election was stolen, persisting even after thorough investigations showed no fraud.

AI's influence on democracy is compared to 'analog AIs' like corporations, highlighting their steering effects on societal perceptions.

AI-driven content targeting exploits human weaknesses, pushing polarizing narratives that challenge democratic stability.