Abstract

As nations globally approach a critical juncture with 68 countries partaking in elections, the rise of AI-generated synthetic media presents both challenges and opportunities for the electoral process. In this event experts from multidisciplinary backgrounds will explore the multifaceted impact of artificial intelligence on political elections.

They will address the fine balance between the need for regulation and the drive for innovation in AI, alongside the media’s crucial role in ensuring accurate and fair political discourse in the face of deepfakes and disinformation.

Join us for an insightful dialogue on shaping the integrity and future of democratic engagements through AI.

Discussion 1: Crafting the future: navigating the intersection of AI regulation and electoral innovation

- Tom Mason, former CTO , Stability AI - Dr Ella McPherson, Associate Professor of the Sociology of New Media and Digital Technology, Centre of Governance and Human Rights (CGHR) - Prof Gina Neff, Executive Director, Minderoo Center for Technology and Democracy

Discussion 2: Media integrity in the AI era: addressing deepfakes and misinformation

- Kenneth Cukier, Deputy Executive Editor, The Economist - Dr Kerry McInerney, Research Associate, Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence - Henry Ajder, Founder, Latent Space

Welcome

- Prof Diane Coyle, Bennett Professor of Public Policy and Co-Director of the Bennett Institute

Chair

- Walter Pasquarelli, Bennett Institute Affiliated Researcher There will be time to ask questions.