Table of Contents

Preface

Part I: Introduction

  1. Artificial Intelligence Meets Democracy
  2. How AI Could Affect Democracy
  3. Why AI Is Being Used
  4. AI’s Core Capabilities
  5. Democracy as an Information System.
  6. Will AI Make Democracy Better?

Part II: AI-Infused Politics

  1. Background: Making Mistakes
  2. Talking to Voters
  3. Conducting Polls
  4. Organizing a Political Campaign
  5. Fundraising for Politics
  6. Being a Politician

Part III: AI-Enhanced Legislators

  1. Background: Explaining Itself 43
  2. Background: Who’s to Blame?
  3. Listening to Constituents
  4. Writing Laws
  5. Negotiating Legislation
  6. Writing More Complex Laws
  7. Empowering Machines

Part IV: The AI-Assisted Administration

  1. Background: Exhibiting Values and Bias
  2. Background: Augmenting Versus Replacing People
  3. Serving People
  4. Operating Government 73
  5. Enforcing the Law.
  6. Enforcing Regulations

Part V: AI-Embodied Courts

  1. Background: Being Fair
  2. Background: Being Secure
  3. Acting as a Lawyer
  4. Arbitrating Disputes
  5. Reshaping Legislative Intent 94
  6. Being a Judge

Part VI: AI-Enhanced Citizens

  1. Background: AI and Power
  2. Background: Trustworthy AI
  3. Informing the Public
  4. Watching the Government 109
  5. Organizing and Building Power
  6. Helping You Advocate
  7. Acting as Your Personal Political Proxy

Part VII: Ensuring That AI Benefits Democracy

  1. Why AI Threatens Democracy
  2. How to Build AI for Democracy
  3. Principles for AI that Helps Democracy
  4. The Right Way to Rewire a Democracy
  5. Conclusion

Acknowledgments

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