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		<title>New publication: The Limits of Representativeness in Citizens’ Assemblies</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New article published in the inaugural issue of the Journal of Sortition. In The Limits of Representativeness in Citizens&#8217; Assemblies: A Critical Analysis of Democratic Minipublics Paolo Spada and I explores key questions about representation in citizens&#8217; assemblies, building on &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2025/01/16/new-publication-the-limits-of-representativeness-in-citizens-assemblies/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2025/01/16/new-publication-the-limits-of-representativeness-in-citizens-assemblies/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Unwritten 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2024 15:18:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a discussion with a government official last week, she made a point that stuck with me: &#8220;Every time we discuss AI readiness,&#8221; she said, &#8220;someone tells us to wait, or to get something else done before trying it. But &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2024/12/25/unwritten-2025/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2024/12/25/unwritten-2025/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Agents for the few, queues for the many – or agents for all? Closing the public services divide by regulating for AI’s opportunities.</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2024/12/19/agents-for-the-few-queues-for-the-many-or-agents-for-all-closing-the-public-services-divide-by-regulating-for-ais-opportunities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(co-authored with Luke Jordan, originally posted on Reboot Democracy Blog) Inequality in accessing public services is prevalent worldwide. In the UK, &#8220;priority fees&#8221; for services like passport issuance or Schengen visas allow the affluent to expedite the process. In Brazil, &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2024/12/19/agents-for-the-few-queues-for-the-many-or-agents-for-all-closing-the-public-services-divide-by-regulating-for-ais-opportunities/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2024/12/19/agents-for-the-few-queues-for-the-many-or-agents-for-all-closing-the-public-services-divide-by-regulating-for-ais-opportunities/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Underestimated effects of AI on democracy, and a gloomy scenario</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2023/08/26/underestimated-effects-of-ai-on-democracy-and-a-gloomy-scenario/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 08:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few years ago, Tom Steinberg and I discussed the potential risks posed by AI bots in influencing citizen engagement processes and manipulating public consultations. With the rapid advancement of AI technology, these risks have only intensified. This escalating concern &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2023/08/26/underestimated-effects-of-ai-on-democracy-and-a-gloomy-scenario/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2023/08/26/underestimated-effects-of-ai-on-democracy-and-a-gloomy-scenario/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Hidden Risks of AI: How Linguistic Diversity Can Make or Break Collective Intelligence</title>
		<link>https://democracyspot.net/2023/08/09/the-hidden-risks-of-ai-how-linguistic-diversity-can-make-or-break-collective-intelligence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tiago Peixoto]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diversity is a key ingredient in the recipe for collective intelligence because it brings together a range of perspectives, tools, and abilities; allowing for a more comprehensive approach to problem-solving and decision-making. Gender diversity on corporate boards improves firms&#8217; performance, &#8230; <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2023/08/09/the-hidden-risks-of-ai-how-linguistic-diversity-can-make-or-break-collective-intelligence/">Continue reading <span>&#8594;</span></a> <a href="https://democracyspot.net/2023/08/09/the-hidden-risks-of-ai-how-linguistic-diversity-can-make-or-break-collective-intelligence/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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