Council of Europe Report: Generative AI and democracy - Risks and opportunities

Summary

Upon invitation by the Council of Europe, the AI, Media and Democracy Lab has drafted a comprehensive advisory report on the advantages and risks that the use of Generative AI (GenAI) can bring to media, democratic and electoral processes. Considering the broader technological context in which it operates, dynamics around power, access, and resource use, as well as governance, this report defines key priorities in managing the role that GenAI plays in our society. The report is grounded in the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law.