AI could shore up democracy – here's one way
Public comment could soon swamp government officials and representatives, thanks to AI, but AI could also help spot compelling stories from constituents.
June 20, 2023 • ~9 min
Public comment could soon swamp government officials and representatives, thanks to AI, but AI could also help spot compelling stories from constituents.
Artificial intelligence looks like a political campaign manager’s dream because it could tune its persuasion efforts to millions of people individually – but it could be a nightmare for democracy.
Research suggests that photo ID checks at polling stations risk voters being turned away because of errors.
Compared with past midterms, voter turnout among young people jumped in 2022 – but it was still below 30%.
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