Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig on why AI and social media are causing a free speech crisis for the internet
Decoder with Nilay Patel
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The Government's Right to Regulate Online Speech
The government's right to regulate speech, regardless of who is speaking, is the question at hand. In considering the decision in Citizens United, the importance of recognizing the need to protect democratic processes becomes apparent. The focus should not be on reforming the media to fit an ideal, but rather on safeguarding democracy from the influence of AIs. This includes both generative AIs and recommendation systems, which work together to achieve their objectives.
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