The Turing Lectures: Can democracy handle AI?

In the first lecture of the series, The Alan Turing Institute’s Head of Online Safety and AI for Public Services, Jonathan Bright, will explore how political campaigns are making use of AI and the challenges posed by deepfakes. He'll also talk about fact-checking, content moderation and why it's so important to approach the media we consume in the digital age with a healthy amount of scepticism. Jonathan will probe AI’s impact on our political world and what it might mean for the future of democracy. This talk aims to leave its audience with a better understanding of the ways in which AI could both support and undermine democracy, and the steps we can take to increase our resilience to AI generated misinformation. This series of Turing Lectures is presented by The Alan Turing Institute, in partnership with Knowledge Quarter. 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:41 The Alan Turing Institute 01:46 In AI we trust...? The 2024 Turing Lecture Series 02:35 Introducing Dr. Jonathan Bright 04:03 The Evolution of Democracy and Technology 05:57 The Rise and Fall of Democratic Optimism 08:52 The Role of Technology in Modern Democracy 19:57 The Impact of AI on News Media 31:46 Deepfakes and Misinformation 35:02 The Influence of AI on Collective Action 44:40 Scrutiny of Elites in the Age of AI 46:13 Corporate Influence on Democracy 46:51 Tax Evasion and Economic Impact 48:18 AI's New Superpowers 49:05 Energy and Environmental Concerns 49:42 AI's Impact on Workforce and Communication 51:55 Data Usage and Privacy Issues 53:37 Public Opinion on AI Data Usage 54:37 Debating AI's Role in Democracy 56:51 Positive Aspects of AI 01:02:04 Audience Q&A: AI and Democracy #artificialintelligence #democracy #aiinnovation