In 2024 more than two billion voters in 50 countries go to the polls in national elections. AI can have a profound impact on democracy, offering both promise and peril. Will AI strengthen democracy—safeguarding fairness and transparency—or will it serve to undermine democracy through manipulation of public opinion with misinformation?

We hear from Mark Little, CEO of Kinzen, and Sophie in ’t Veld, former member of the European Parliament; the moderator is Gary Murphy MRIA, professor of Politics at Dublin City University.

Royal Irish Academy Discourse Series

The Royal Irish Academy’s discourses are the oldest and most renowned series of talks in Ireland. The first discourses were presented in 1786. Historically, Academy discourses were the occasion reserved for the most distinguished academics to first reveal and discuss their research in public. Continuing in this tradition, the Discourse Series brings international experts to the Academy to discuss important contemporary issues in front of a live audience. Past discourses are available to watch back on ria.ie

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