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Artificial Intelligence and its impact on democracy: the role of authoritarian states and Big Tech corporations in influencing democratic processes
| Resumo: | Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping the public and private sectors alike. This thesis examines AI's profound impact on democratic principles, focusing on Authoritarian States and Big Tech corporations as key actors. Through surveillance, disinformation, and data exploitation, these entities challenge civil liberties, transparency, accountability, participation, and electoral integrity in distinct yet interconnected ways. A comparative analysis highlights how Authoritarian States weaponize AI for political control, while Big Tech corporations prioritize profit, often compromising democratic accountability. The findings stress the urgent need for robust AI governance to align technological advancements with democratic resilience and human development. |
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| Autores principais: | Uder, Sophie-Luisa Katja |
| Assunto: | Artificial Intelligence Democracy Authoritarian states Big Tech corporations Public Governance Democratic processes |
| Ano: | 2025 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping the public and private sectors alike. This thesis examines AI's profound impact on democratic principles, focusing on Authoritarian States and Big Tech corporations as key actors. Through surveillance, disinformation, and data exploitation, these entities challenge civil liberties, transparency, accountability, participation, and electoral integrity in distinct yet interconnected ways. A comparative analysis highlights how Authoritarian States weaponize AI for political control, while Big Tech corporations prioritize profit, often compromising democratic accountability. The findings stress the urgent need for robust AI governance to align technological advancements with democratic resilience and human development. |
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