In this interview, we discover how AI is reshaping democracy and the digital landscape with Harvard Law Professor, Lawrence Lessig. Learn about the hidden dangers of AI-driven persuasion and its impact on free speech and thought. Explore Lessig's innovative ideas for regulating AI and protecting creativity in an increasingly automated world.
Professor of Law & Leadership | Lawrence Lessig is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School, where he teaches and researches on constitutional law, cyberlaw, and intellectual property. His groundbreaking work at Harvard has shaped legal discourse on the intersection of technology, democracy, and law, influencing a generation of scholars and policymakers.
Speaker, Author & Political Activist | As a prolific author and captivating speaker, Lessig has delivered multiple TED talks and written influential books that challenge conventional thinking on copyright, corruption, and democratic reform. His political activism has focused on addressing the corrupting influence of money in politics, leading campaigns for campaign finance reform and spearheading initiatives like Mayday PAC and Equal Citizens.
Founder | Lessig co-founded Creative Commons, a nonprofit organization that has revolutionized content sharing with over 2.5 billion works licensed for legal sharing and remixing across various fields. He also founded Equal Citizens, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to electoral reforms and achieving citizen equality in American democracy.
AI's Hidden Influence | How AI shapes our worldview without our awareness.
AI and Democracy | The potential for AI to revolutionize or undermine democratic processes.
Digital Rights Evolution | How AI is transforming our understanding of digital rights and freedoms.
Creative Commons Impact | The revolutionary effect of Creative Commons on online content sharing.
AI and Free Speech | Navigating the complex balance between AI capabilities and free speech principles.
AI vs Human Creativity | Exploring how AI might replace or enhance human creative endeavors.
Copyright in AI Era | Lessig's counterintuitive proposal for rethinking copyright law for AI-generated content.
AI's Persuasive Power | The potential for AI to influence human behavior more effectively than humans.
Code as Law | How technology and AI shape our digital freedoms and constraints.
Public AI Concept | The potential for AI to enhance self-governance and collaborative decision-making.
00:00 - Introduction to Lawrence Lessig
00:53 - Understanding Generative A.I.
02:54 - Concerns About A.I. in Private Hands
06:01 - Unintended Consequences of A.I.
08:17 - Recognizing A.I.'s Influence
10:08 - The Role of Social Media A.I.
13:15 - A.I.'s Impact on Elections
17:45 - Foreign Intervention via A.I.
19:53 - The Problem of Defamation by A.I.
22:21 - Code as Law
28:43 - The Ethereum Hard Fork
30:34 - Different Personalities of A.I.
32:54 - The Business Model of A.I.
34:47 - The Persuasiveness of A.I.
38:05 - A.I. and Conspiracy Theories
42:59 - Protecting Against A.I. Exploitation
43:21 - The Future of Creativity with A.I.
"...the biggest concern I have is that the development of A.I. right now is primarily in private hands."
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