Episode 152: The Impact of AI on Elections and Multiracial Democracy

Artificial intelligence has burst onto the scene at a fragile time for our democracy, leading to many questions about how such a powerful tool can be harnessed to empower voters and election administrators while exposing vulnerabilities in our democratic structures. Taonga Leslie speaks with Spencer Overton about the potential racial harms and upsides of AI on our democracy.

Host: Taonga Leslie, ACS Director of Policy and Program for Racial Justice

Guest: Spencer Overton, The Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professor of Law, GW Law School

Links:

• "Overcoming Racial Harms to Democracy from Artificial Intelligence," by Spencer Overton
• "Multiracial Democracy Project," GW Law School
• "A political consultant faces charges and fines for Biden deepfake robocalls," by Shannon Bond
• "Trump supporters target black voters with faked AI images," by Marianna Spring
• "AI and Elections," Brennan Center for Justice

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