Summary: Could AI Chatbots influence a Government’s Decisions?
What does it mean for democracy if our political leaders and government officials allow AI to shape their decisions?
Dr. Michele Loi (he/him)
Senior Scientific Advisor
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Dr. Michele Loi is a Senior Scientific Advisor at AlgorithmWatch and adjunct professor (“professore a contratto”) for the course of AI, Ethics and Law at the University of Milan, following his role as Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow at Politecnico di Milano researching fairness in AI. With a PhD in Political Theory from LUISS University and extensive postdoctoral experience at institutions including University of Zurich, ETH Zurich, and the World Health Organization, Dr. Loi has established himself as a leading interdisciplinary researcher at the intersection of AI ethics, technology governance, and social philosophy, with several high impact publications. His research portfolio includes principal investigator roles on multiple projects examining algorithm fairness, data ethics, and technology governance, with over 35 peer-reviewed articles, 9 conference proceedings, 3 books, and 7 book chapters. His publication record demonstrates particular expertise in algorithmic fairness, ethical implications of AI systems, and the social impacts of technology, making him qualified to develop methodological frameworks for analyzing the systemic risks of AI through both technical and socio-political lenses.
Articles for AlgorithmWatch
Could AI Chatbots influence a Government’s Decisions?
What does it mean for democracy, if our political leaders and government officials allow AI to shape their decisions?
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