Democracy and AI
Assessing Risks and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence for Democracy
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As generative AI rapidly reshapes political communication and governance, this project brings together a multidisciplinary network from six partner institutions to develop a pioneering framework for assessing both the democratic risks and opportunities associated with AI. Integrating expertise from political science, communication studies, and computer science, the project examines the impact of AI on democratic values, electoral integrity, and governance.
Partner institutions
- Leiden University
- University College Dublin
- Free University of Berlin
- University of Edinburgh
- KU Leuven
- University of Zurich
Principal investigators
Tom LouwerseCo-PILeiden University
Stefan MüllerCo-PIUniversity College Dublin
Ruth DassonnevilleInstitutional LeadKU Leuven
Brahim ZaroualiInstitutional LeadKU Leuven
Fabrizio GilardiInstitutional LeadUniversity of Zurich
Emma HoesInstitutional LeadUniversity of Zurich
Adam ChalmersInstitutional LeadUniversity of Edinburgh
Bruno Castanho SilvaInstitutional LeadFree University of Berlin
Additional members
Marko BachlFU Berlin
Marco BastosUCD
Elifcan CelebiUCD
Matt DiGiuseppeLeiden
Vivien FabryFU Berlin
Ferdinand FerroliKU Leuven
Giuliano FormisanoZurich
Colin HenryZurich
Bronwyn JonesEdinburgh
Jonathan KlüserZurich
Clare LlewellynEdinburgh
Claudia Müller-BirnFU Berlin
Francesco RagazziLeiden
Babak RezaeeDaryakenariLeiden
Bjorn RossEdinburgh
Valeria VukZurich
Lucie Wittner FranckxKU Leuven
Mafalda ZúqueteUCD
Events
- 22–24 June 2026Democracy and AI Project WorkshopNational University of Ireland, Dublin