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Obama warns social media and AI threaten democracy
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Barack Obama told an audience in Glasgow that social media and artificial intelligence pose a growing threat to democracy, warning that misinformation and fragmented online discourse are eroding shared facts and public trust. The former US president called for stronger safeguards around technology and urged citizens to defend democratic institutions against these pressures.
Why now: The former president's warning about AI and social media is timely amid ongoing global debate over tech regulation and election misinformation.
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- Former US president Barack Obama arrives in Glasgow in six-car convoy · The National Scot
- Barack Obama warns social media and AI threaten democracy in Glasgow speech · The Independent
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