The futures of democracy: series 1, episode 2: Artificial intelligence and automated decision making

Julian Knowles, Nicole Anderson

    Research output: Non-traditional research outputDigital or Visual products

    Abstract

    In this episode we explore the impacts of artificial intelligence and automated decision making on democracy. In what ways do AI and algorithmic decision making systems impact the human rights of citizens and reinforce social inequality? Does AI shape our perceptions of the world and is this a democratic problem? What are the ethical issues and problems with AI and what accountabilities might governments have to citizens in their roll out of AI to assist in governing society? Joining us for this episode is Kate Crawford. one of the world's leading experts on the social, political, and material aspects of AI. Kate is the author of the book 'Atlas of AI' out now on Yale University Press.

    Executive producers and project concept: Nicole Anderson, Julian Knowles
    Series writers and researchers: Nicole Anderson, Julian Knowles
    Production, sound design, and original music: Julian Knowles
    Original languageEnglish
    PublisherPBS: Public Broadcasting Service
    Media of outputOnline
    Size25mins
    Publication statusPublished - 2022

    Keywords

    • democracy
    • artificial intelligence
    • machine learning
    • automated decision making
    • social credit systems

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