AI, big data and the future of democracy

We have just issued a Deutsche Bank Research report on AI, big data and the future of democracy:

The digital transformation has enriched societal discourse through new forms of multilateral communication, but it has also amplified the spread of misinformation, echo chambers and propaganda, offering authoritarian states new means of surveillance and control. How democracies approach this challenge will be a key factor in their performance, given intensifying competition among political systems.

The article is available at our website: https://www.dbresearch.com/PROD/RPS_EN-PROD/PROD0000000000497768.PDF

 

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big data data economy GDPR democracy disinformation fake news predictive analytics facial recognition data analytics persuasive technology AI Artificial Intelligence

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Submitted by Norbert JASTROCH on Sat, 24/08/2019 - 14:03

This report offers reflections about societal implications of AI and big data that should not be missed out when the implications of AI are discussed, and it acknowledges that the " EU has become a role model for AI and data regulation" .

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Submitted by Christophe Cop on Mon, 26/08/2019 - 11:53

Very nice overview of the trends in Europe. 
The document hints to good directions we need to go to.