This year's EPTA report on the topic "Artificial Intelligence and Democracy" has been released

 

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Right in time for the annual EPTA conference in Oslo on 21 October 2024, the Norwegian Board of Technology (NBT) released on behalf of EPTA the topical report on the repercussions of AI tools on democracy. 19 EPTA members contributed to this interesting report, NBT added a synthesis chapter summarising the main results for policy-makers. From the preface:

"Artificial intelligence affects all policy areas from culture, justice and industry to defence, health care and education. Generative AI is a new generation of AI that can interpret and create text, images, videos and more. While easier to use and more accessible than traditional AI, it is also more powerful and unpredictable. This report is about AI and democracy. It examines what AI might mean for elections and the public discourse, how it may be used for good in parliaments and public services, and how democratic control and governance of AI may be achieved. It results from the joint effort of members of the European Parliamentary Technology Assessment (EPTA) network. 19 EPTA members and associate members have contributed to this year’s report. Each member provides unique perspectives and experiences from their countries and regions on what policies are required to uphold democratic principles and values in the age of AI. Each Member has assessed the following three topics: 1 Artificial intelligence in political campaigning and public debate; 2 Artificial intelligence in parliaments and the public sector; and 3 Democratic control and governance of artificial intelligence. The summary for policymakers synthesises overarching themes, differences, and similarities in member countries’ policy approaches to AI and democracy."

Download the report here.