In this podcast episode, the host explores the significant challenges that both analog and digital AI present to democracy, particularly through the spread of misinformation and the harmful effects of social media on our behavior. Lessig highlights how current systems, including corporations and democratic institutions, function like "analog AI," often putting their own interests ahead of democratic values. He raises concerns about the role of digital AI in deepening societal divides and polarization, urging the implementation of protective measures like citizen assemblies to defend democratic processes. Ultimately, this episode is a powerful call to action, stressing the need to protect democracy in a world increasingly influenced by AI.
