The AI Election: Will Artificial Intelligence Reshape Democracy?

Is AI the future of democracy, or the end of it? The 2024 elections are the battleground for a new kind of warfare — where artificial intelligence could decide who wins.

60+ nations. Half the world’s population. One game-changing technology.

From Sri Lanka to Germany to the US, this year’s global elections aren’t just about choosing leaders. They’re the start of an era where artificial intelligence could make or break democracy.

Generative AI — ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, and Meta’s chatbots — are more than parlor tricks. For all the hype, for all the breathless promises, these LLMs, chatbots and tools are powerful catalysts, and they’re poised to transform popular governance.

The stakes?

Nothing less than the future of free and fair voting worldwide.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

“The advent of generative AI could be a defining moment for disinformation and hate speech — undermining truth, facts, and safety, adding a new dimension to the manipulation of human behavior and contributing to polarization and instability on a vast scale.”

The Promise of Digital Democracy

Let’s start with the tech optimist POV. At its best, AI provides tools that could…