The Sunday Show
Petra Molnar on Migration in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Dec 8, 2024
Petra Molnar is a lawyer and anthropologist, known for her work on migration and technology, including her book 'The Walls Have Eyes.' She discusses the troubling intersection of mass migration and technological surveillance, highlighting how AI is reshaping border policies. Molnar shares her experiences as a refugee worker, illustrating bureaucratic barriers faced by migrants. She also emphasizes the importance of compassion amidst systemic dehumanization, advocating for tech workers to shape ethical technology development in migration contexts.
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- Mass migration challenges democratic principles worldwide, fueled by anti-immigrant sentiments which exacerbate illiberal political movements.
- The integration of surveillance and artificial intelligence technologies in border control raises ethical concerns, highlighting the dehumanization of migrants as data points.
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The Impact of Mass Migration on Democracy
Mass migration is increasingly seen as a significant challenge to democratic systems worldwide. The podcast highlights how factors such as conflict, climate change, and natural disasters are driving people to migrate, with estimates suggesting that up to a billion people may need to do so in the coming decades. This mass movement raises concerns as anti-immigrant sentiments often fuel illiberal and anti-democratic politics, as evidenced by political rhetoric in the United States. The potential for such migration to escalate further poses a looming threat to the principles and structures of democracy globally.
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