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Jim Hsu-sung
Wu
Better than Human? AI-Assisted Moderation Sparks Innovative Dialogue on Deliberative Democracy
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s Global Innovation Hub hosted the 7th episode of its Innovation for Democracy (I4D) Café webinar series— How Can AI Facilitate Public Participation and Deliberation? Featuring Dr. Alice Siu, Associate Director of the Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University, and Mr. Yen-Ting Hsu, co-founder of Taiwan Reach-Out Association for Democracy (T-ROAD), the webinar explored how AI-assisted participation platform, like Stanford’s Online Deliberation Platform, could enhance a democratic dialogue and citizen’s public participation. Beyond showcasing its features, the event prompted critical discussions on the role of AI in public discourse and its implications for democracy.