Democracy and Technology
webCredibility Rating
Gold standard. Rigorous peer review, high editorial standards, and strong institutional reputation.
Rating inherited from publication venue: Cambridge University Press
Relevant to AI safety researchers concerned with the societal and political impacts of AI deployment, particularly around preserving democratic institutions and human agency against technological manipulation and power concentration.
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This Cambridge University Press book examines the complex relationship between democratic governance and emerging technologies, exploring how digital systems and AI affect political participation, power distribution, and civic autonomy. It analyzes risks of technological manipulation of democratic processes and proposes frameworks for maintaining democratic values in an increasingly automated world.
Key Points
- •Examines how algorithmic systems and digital platforms can undermine or reshape democratic participation and political agency
- •Analyzes the tension between technological efficiency and democratic deliberation, including risks of automation bias in civic life
- •Explores how surveillance technologies and data collection by both state and corporate actors affect political autonomy
- •Considers governance frameworks and regulatory approaches to ensure technology serves democratic rather than authoritarian ends
- •Addresses manipulation risks from AI-driven information systems including disinformation, microtargeting, and filter bubbles
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| Page | Type | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Erosion of Human Agency | Risk | 91.0 |
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