Technology·The Guardian·3d agoUnited States
AI Safety Depends on Democracy, Expert Argues
Authoritarian AI risks surveillance and control
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AI expert Matthew Botvinick argues that AI safety fundamentally depends on preserving constitutional democracy, warning that authoritarian regimes already use AI for surveillance and censorship, and urging the tech industry to defend democratic principles.
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AI safetydemocracyartificial intelligenceconstitutional lawtech regulation
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