In this issue, we explore the threat to democracy and society posed by AI. Don Byrd, an AI specialist and co-chair of a task force at Braver Angels, a U.S. organization working to reduce societal polarization, highlights the immediate threats posed by AI, such as deepfakes, AI-controlled weapons, and misinformation campaigns. Byrd calls for measures to address the reduction of trust in society, emphasizing the danger AI poses to democracy and advocating for a reorientation of foreign policy to guide technological evolution responsibly.
Democracy at Risk: Navigating the Threats of AI
