Session
Center for Democracy and Technology
Isabel Linzer (ilinzer@cdt.org, Center for Democracy & Technology, Civil Society, WEOG); Aliya Bhatia (abhatia@cdt.org, Center for Democracy & Technology, Civil Society, WEOG); Kate Ruane (kruane@cdt.org, Center for Democracy & Technology, Civil Society, WEOG)
Isabel Linzer (ilinzer@cdt.org, Center for Democracy & Technology, Civil Society, WEOG); Aliya Bhatia (abhatia@cdt.org, Center for Democracy & Technology, Civil Society, WEOG); Kate Ruane (kruane@cdt.org, Center for Democracy & Technology, Civil Society, WEOG)
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Speakers
Isabel Linzer (Center for Democracy & Technology, Civil Society, WEOG) will be onsite and deliver the lightening talk.
Aliya Bhatia (Center for Democracy & Technology, Civil Society, WEOG) and Kate Ruane (Center for Democracy & Technology, Civil Society, WEOG) will be onsite to support the event as needed.
Onsite Moderator
Rapporteur
SDGs
16.10
16.6
Targets: 16.6: One of the major research findings that will be discussed during the lightning talk is the importance of transparent institutions and access to data for successful research, policymaking, and accountability. 16.10: Access to information is critical for election integrity, and this lightning talk will address ways in which access to information is harmed by the use of AI as well as how AI tools can facilitate access to information.
16.6
Targets: 16.6: One of the major research findings that will be discussed during the lightning talk is the importance of transparent institutions and access to data for successful research, policymaking, and accountability. 16.10: Access to information is critical for election integrity, and this lightning talk will address ways in which access to information is harmed by the use of AI as well as how AI tools can facilitate access to information.
Format
This event is a lightning talk that focuses specifically on information resilience in the context of AI. The speaker, Isabel Linzer, will give a 20 minute presentation on key research findings, as outlined in the event description. The research being discussed is linked here: https://cdt.org/insights/adaptation-and-innovation-the-civic-space-resp…
Duration (minutes)
20
Description
Influence operations used AI-generated content to make their campaigns more convincing. Chatbots help candidates write speeches and connect with voters. AI avatars have reported on contested elections and ran for elected office. The state of the information environment, including mis-, dis-, and malinformation, is of critical importance to democracy, elections, and national security, and implicates human rights including freedoms of expression and association.
This lightning talk will introduce key findings from the Center for Democracy & Technology’s research into how global civic space actors have adapted to building information resilience in the context of widespread AI usage during recent elections. From fact-checking collectives in Mexico to AI-powered chatbots in Taiwan and efforts to track AI incidents globally, civil society navigates capacity constraints, embraces technological innovation, and forms a collaborative ecosystem that helps support democracy around the world. This lightning talk will highlight key lessons, including how funding models and company policies have the power to make this crucial work even more impactful.
As a lightning talk, the experience of virtual participants will be similar to those who watch the talk in person. The presentation, which will include slides, will help make the session more dynamic for online participants.
As a lightning talk, the experience of virtual participants will be similar to those who watch the talk in person. The presentation, which will include slides, will help make the session more dynamic for online participants.