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Using AI To Make Better Informed Citizens – Paul Allen (Citizen Portal)
Aug 16, 2023
Paul Allen, founder of Citizen Portal and former CEO of Ancestry.com, discusses the importance of using AI to hold reps accountable. The fragility of the environment and decline of journalism are explored. AI can make public info accessible and detect patterns of bad behavior. The lack of informed citizens and the entertainment value of politics are addressed. AI can improve citizen engagement and involvement in local and state governments.
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- Citizen Portal uses AI to inform and engage citizens in our democracy by transcribing and searching through public meetings.
- AI can hold representatives accountable by detecting corruption and guiding citizens towards honest and effective politicians, empowering citizens in self-government.
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Creating Informed and Engaged Citizens through AI
Paul Allen, founder of Citizen Portal, discusses how his AI-powered platform aims to inform and engage citizens in our representative democracy. The platform uses AI to transcribe and search through public meetings, allowing citizens to directly access the content that affects their lives. Allen believes that AI can lead to a new generation of informed citizens who can hold their representatives accountable and restore trust in government.
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