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AI could shore up democracy – here's one way

  • Written by Bruce Schneier, Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
AI could shore up democracy – here's one wayAI could help elected representatives raise up constituent voices.AP Photo/Patrick Semansky

It’s become fashionable to think of artificial intelligence as an inherently dehumanizing technology, a ruthless force of automation that has unleashed legions of virtual skilled laborers in faceless form. But what if AI turns out to be the one tool...

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