As the world is increasingly shaped by the dominance of ‘Big Tech’ – including the race for Artificial Intelligence – the outsized impact on our democratic and information systems has left many with fears and confusion about the path forward. But what if we could use technology as a tool that helps preserve the values of democracy and increases civic engagement, rather than eroding them? Furthermore, what sorts of people, projects, and policies are already paving the way?
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://thegreatsimplification.libsyn.com/digital-democracy-moving-beyond-big-tech-to-save-open-societies-with-audrey-tang