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AI researcher warns democracy is the real risk, not robots
Original: AI researcher warns of eroding democracy, not robot hoards
An AI researcher is warning that the most serious threat from artificial intelligence is not sci-fi scenarios of robot armies, but the gradual erosion of democratic institutions. The argument is that AI-driven misinformation, surveillance and concentration of power could undermine elections and public debate long before any physical danger materialises. The warning adds to a growing debate about whether AI policy should focus on existential risks or on protecting civic and democratic life.
Why now: Ongoing public debate about AI risks has shifted toward concerns about misinformation and democratic erosion.
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Evidence
- AI researcher warns of eroding democracy, not robot hoards · Coast Reporter
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