How to make AI safe for democracy? - AI & Democracy Webinar

How to make AI safe for democracy? - AI & Democracy Webinar

During this interactive webinar on AI and democracy, researchers, policymakers, and democracy experts explored both the risks and opportunities that AI presents for democratic systems and public participation. Drawing on insights from the Democratic Commons global research programme, the discussion highlights: - The risks and opportunities that AI presents for democratic governance; - Approaches to designing AI tools that are safe for democracy; - How democratic principles can be embedded into AI systems; - Whether the EU AI Act and other emerging legal frameworks are enough to protect democratic institutions and fundamental rights. Speakers: David Mas, Make.org Théophile Pénigaud, Sciences Po Francesca Fanucci, ECNL Moderator: Vanja Skoric, ECNL