Conference: “AI and Democratic Governance: Challenges, Oversight, and Potential”

Event time:

Friday, April 11, 2025 - 9:00am through 4:00pm

Location:

Institution for Social and Policy Studies, Room A002

77 Prospect Street

New Haven, CT 06511

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Event description:

ISPS-SUPPORTED MINI-CONFERENCE

This one-day conference brings together leading scholars to present innovative research on the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and democratic governance. The discussions will revolve around three interconnected themes:

Governing by AI: Examining the risks AI poses to democratic processes, such as misinformation, biased decision-making, and job displacement.
Governing AI: Evaluating frameworks for democratic oversight of AI, including government regulations and industry self-governance.
Governing with AI: Exploring how AI can enhance democracy through improved civic participation and public deliberation.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: April 11, 2025

time	activity
8:30 AM	Light breakfast available (Room A001)
9:00 AM	Welcome Remarks and Introduction Shir Raviv, Columbia University
9:15 AM - 10:55 AM	SESSION 1: Governing by AI: Risks to democracy Peter John Loewen, Cornell University Lexi Palmer, Dartmouth College Ryan P. Kennedy, The Ohio State University Chair: Valentina González-Rostani, Princeton University
10:55 AM	Coffee break (Room A001)
11:15 AM - 1:15 PM	SESSION 2: Governing AI Seulki Lee-Geiller, Yale University Solon Barocas, Microsoft Research New York City & Cornell University Shir Raviv, Columbia University Daniel Schiff, Purdue University Chair: TBD
1:15 PM	Lunch (Room A001)
2:15 PM - 3:55 PM	Session 3: Governing (with) AI Yamil R. Velez, Columbia University Kaylyn Jackson Schiff, Purdue University Eliza Riley Oak, Yale University Chair: Melody Huang, Yale University
3:55 PM - 4:00 PM	Concluding Remarks and Adjournment

Generously supported by the Institution for Social and Policy Studies Conference Funding Initiative