AI and Its Political Relevance – Opportunities and Risks for Democracies (Erfurt Transatlantic Dialogue)

We invite you to an interactive discussion to explore the political implications of artificial intelligence in democracies. As AI technologies rapidly evolve, their influence on political decision-making, public opinion, and electoral processes is becoming increasingly significant.

We will discuss both, the opportunities AI presents – such as improving policy-making, enhancing political engagement, and fostering transparency – and the risks it poses, including the potential for manipulation, erosion of trust, and the concentration of political power. Our panelists will delve into the urgent need for ethical guidelines, regulation, and accountability to ensure that AI strengthens, rather than undermines democratic values. While the panelists already bring in different perspectives from the U.S., Germany, and Global South(s), we invite the audience to join the debate and bring in their own questions and reflections in a “Fish Bowl” format.

Panelists: 

• Dr. Heather Ashby
  Principal consultant with Corner Alliance, working with the US Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate
• Dr. Hasnain Bokhari
  Research Associate for Computational Social Science in Public Policy, Willy Brandt School of Public Policy
• Tabea Wilke
  Trust & Safety Teaching Consortium, Stanford University, and founder of Twincler
• Moderated by Prof. Dr. Thorsten Thiel
  Professor for Democracy Promotion and Digital Policies, Universität Erfurt

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