SXSW 2025

AI, Deepfakes, Drones & Surveillance

Description:

This panel will explore the various ways AI threatens democracies globally and the tools available to tackle these threats. It will discuss tactics such as AI-powered surveillance methods, automated warfare, and the use of AI-generated images, or deepfakes, particularly during election time.


Other Resources / Information

This panel will be similar to the panel on AI, Deepfakes & Surveillance at the Oslo Freedom Forum 2024, which took place in Oslo from June 3 to 5, 2024. https://oslofreedomforum.com/event/oslo-freedom-forum-oslo-2024/interactive-programming-at-off-2024/.


Takeaways

  1. Understand how authoritarian regimes exploit AI for surveillance, warfare, and propaganda
  2. Learn tools to tackle the threat of authoritarian regimes’ use of AI
  3. Hear reasons to be hopeful about the future of AI and its role in advancing democracy

Speakers


Organizer

Hannah Van Dijcke, Legal & Research Officer, Human Rights Foundation


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Artificial Intelligence
  • Track 2
  • Level: Beginner


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