Steven Kull and JP Thomas: Safeguarding democracy from artificial intelligence

Steven Kull and JP Thomas: Safeguarding democracy from artificial intelligence

By Steven Kull and JP Thomas The Founding Fathers asserted that elected officials should listen to and be influenced by the views of the electorate. As James Madison said, “it is the reason, alone, of the public, that ought to control and regulate the government.” However, the means for government officials to hear from the people are limited. Elected officials receive emails, letters, phone calls and input at town halls, and some agencies occa…

[Steven Kull, J.P. Thomas] Safeguarding democracy from AI

The Founding Fathers of the United States asserted that elected officials should listen to and be influenced by the views of the electorate. As James Madison said, “It is the reason, alone, of the public, that ought to control and regulate the government.” However, the means for government officials to hear from the people are limited. Elected officials receive emails, letters, phone calls and input at to...