AI, Democracy, and Human Cognition
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In this episode of AI in Action, Hannah Becker sits down with internationally renowned security technologist and author Bruce Schneier to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping democracy, governance, and society itself. Schneier challenges many of the common fears surrounding AI, arguing that “AI is like the steam engine” in the sense that it represents a transformative technological shift with far-reaching societal consequences. The conversation examines how AI is changing politics, public discourse, and democratic systems, including Schneier’s observation that “AI exacerbates existing problems in democracy.” He also introduces the idea that “AI is the first time we’ll have cognition at scale outside our bodies,” prompting a broader discussion about how artificial intelligence may fundamentally alter human decision-making, citizenship, and the relationship between people and technology.
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