Commonwealth Club of California Podcast

AI and the Future of Citizenship: Preparing for a Digital Democracy

Mar 4, 2025
Join Jerry Kaplan, an AI expert and Stanford educator, alongside Sanvi Arora, a public policy student at UC Berkeley leading the Youth Power Project. They dive into how AI is reshaping civic engagement and democratic values. Topics include the importance of media literacy to counter misinformation, the role of critical thinking in education, and the need for transparency in institutions. They also discuss innovative AI applications for enhancing civic responsibility and fostering trust in democracy, with an emphasis on preparing informed citizens in a digital age.
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