Tech policy experts discuss the impact of AI on democracy, focusing on ethics, civil rights, and privacy. They explore creating a democratic AI aligned with democratic values. The podcast also covers legal challenges of machine learning, policy solutions for Deep Fix threats, and global efforts on AI governance. It delves into navigating AI policy and First Amendment challenges, empowering democracy in the AI age, and rethinking free speech in the digital era.

Dr. Mark Coeckelbergh, Professor of Philosophy of Media and Technology, member of the High-Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (EC) and the Austrian Council on Robotics and AI, discusses the political implications of AI and technology, the challenges of incorporating ethics and human aspects into AI discussions, and the need for collaboration and education in the field. He also emphasizes the difficulty of global governance and sounds a cautionary note about the potential for AI to undermine democratic institutions.