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Election Special: Is Artificial Intelligence Dangerous for Democracy?

Find out how to avoid fake news and get the real deal before voting.

Get up to speed with the latest developments in AI, social media and journalism with researchers from the University of Canterbury. 

Dr Zita Joyce (Head of Department of Media and Communication) and Professor Donald Matheson (Media and Communication) will focus on issues of trust and communication in Aotearoa. Dr Geoff Ford (Digital Humanities) will hone in on the newest technologies we talk about as ‘AI’,  what is new and not new, and what we should know about AI, with regard to the election in Aotearoa in 2023. Hear some straightforward ways to cut through the messages coming your way this election.

Thursday 14 September 2023

Tūranga, Cathedral Square

All welcome. No bookings required. Find more information on the Christchurch City Libraries events listing.