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DGAP AI/Democracy Initiative
webA European foreign policy think tank initiative relevant to AI governance researchers interested in democratic resilience, regulatory frameworks, and the geopolitical dimensions of AI deployment; more policy-focused than technically-oriented.
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The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) AI & Democracy Initiative examines the intersection of artificial intelligence and democratic governance, focusing on how AI affects democratic institutions, elections, and public discourse. The initiative produces policy-oriented research and recommendations for European and transatlantic policymakers navigating AI's societal impacts.
Key Points
- •Examines risks AI poses to democratic institutions, including disinformation, election interference, and erosion of public trust
- •Focuses on European and transatlantic policy frameworks for regulating AI in democratic contexts
- •Addresses AI's role in shaping political discourse, media ecosystems, and civic participation
- •Connects AI governance to broader geopolitical and geoeconomic considerations within DGAP's research agenda
- •Produces policy briefs and recommendations aimed at government and civil society stakeholders
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# AI/Democracy Initiative
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In 2024, 70 elections were held worldwide. Artificial intelligence (AI) has already started to revolutionize campaign strategies, supercharge the automation of electoral procedures, and enable the wholesale creation of content and disinformation that influences voter sentiment. Given the increasing integration of AI in political campaigns and electoral processes, as well as the proliferation of social bots and deepfakes, it is crucial to recognize both the risks and opportunities that AI presents for the integrity of democratic elections.
The AI/Democracy Initiative focused on monitoring the use of AI on global electoral processes in the super election year 2024. It seeks to encourage public discussion about the potential risks and benefits of this technology to help build the trust that is essential for protecting the legitimacy of democracy and the electoral process.
Through a combination of quantitative and qualitative research applied to 2024 elections in Mexico, South Africa, India, and the United States, as well as to those in the European Parliament and in the German states of Brandenburg, Saxony, and Thuringia, the AI/Democracy Initiative aims to establish a solid foundation for a nuanced understanding of the vulnerabilities related to AI and the trends that have been set in electoral processes. The goal here was to use these preliminary research findings to recommend evidence-based best practices for a more resilient democracy with a view to the German federal election in 2025. Furthermore, the initiative will empower key stakeholders through ongoing communication and events that equip them to understand, address, and prevent the impact of AI intervention.
_The Friedrich Naumann Foundation and the German Council on Foreign Relations have collaborated on this project._
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Contact
[Dr. Katja Muñoz](https://dgap.org/en/user/29072/katja-munoz)
Senior Research Fellow, Center for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics, and Technology
Phone no.
+49 30 25 42 31-198
E-Mail
[munoz1@dgap.org](mailto:munoz1@dgap.org)
Twitter
[@KMatRisk](https://twitter.com/kmatrisk?lang=de)
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