SXSW 2024
Deepfakes vs. Democracy: Navigating the 2024 Election
Description:
Step into the world of political intrigue and transformative technology with David Pepper, acclaimed author of "Laboratories of Autocracy” and “Saving Democracy," and two trailblazing business leaders: Zoe Wienberg, anti-authoritarian tech fund manager, and Daniella Ballou-Aares, CEO of the Leadership Now Project. Understand how AI could destabilize the 2024 election, and how new momentum at a state level could offer a hopeful counter-balance. This session will provide a roadmap for participants -- tech investors, innovators, CEOs, or civic leaders - to do their part to save democracy.
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Other Resources / Information
Daniella Ballou-Aares speaking at WEF Davos on the future of democracy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If3dj2KpyBU
Zoe Weinberg podcast on the future of informational democracy: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Ls60tzZLImoQ9hmi2NC5y?si=Yk0xpKtdSFiRsTz0vHP1Gw&nd=1
Takeaways
- AI and disinformation accelerate the risks for November 2024, with voters questioning the truth of all content from candidates and the media
- Action at a state and local level presents opportunities to transcend national political dynamics and technology risks
- A roadmap for participants to do their part to save democracy, whether as tech investors, innovators, CEOs or civic leaders
Speakers
- Daniella Ballou-Aares, CEO, Leadership Now Project
- David Pepper, Author, Author
- Zoe Weinberg, Founder and Managing Partner, ex/ante
- Emily Lockwood, Women in Political Power Strategy Lead, Pivotal Ventures
Organizer
Daniella Ballou-Aares, Ceo, Leadership Now Project
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