AI and the Future of Digital Public Squares
2024/12/13 by Beth Goldberg, Goldberg, Beth, Diana Acosta-Navas +55 · 8 voices · 3 citations
Computer Science · Engineering · #cs.CY #cs.AI
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2412.09988
Abstract
Two substantial technological advances have reshaped the public square in recent decades: first with the advent of the internet and second with the recent introduction of large language models (LLMs). LLMs offer opportunities for a paradigm shift towards more decentralized, participatory online spaces that can be used to facilitate deliberative dialogues at scale, but also create risks of exacerbating societal schisms. Here, we explore four applications of LLMs to improve digital public squares: collective dialogue systems, bridging systems, community moderation, and proof-of-humanity systems. Building on the input from over 70 civil society experts and technologists, we argue that LLMs both afford promising opportunities to shift the paradigm for conversations at scale and pose distinct risks for digital public squares. We lay out an agenda for future research and investments in AI that will strengthen digital public squares and safeguard against potential misuses of AI.
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- How might AI such as Large Language Models (LLMs) play a role in a enhancing digital public squares? How can LLMs & other technologies improve the quality of online discourse? Thread summarising a new [bsky, 17 points, 3 comments]
- Nowhere in this outlined future from @bgoldberg.bsky.social et al. is a plethora of AI-powered accounts/bots that populate your social network*
*Though, to be fair, it does include the use of AI-driv [bsky, 9 points, 1 comments]
- @bgoldberg.bsky.social and a rockstar team of technologists in industry and academia share some thoughts on 🚨AI and the Future of the Public Square🚨 Deserves a bit more attention (imho). arxiv.org/a [bsky, 4 points, 0 comments]
- Here's the full paper for those that want to dive in: arxiv.org/abs/2412.09988 [bsky, 3 points, 0 comments]
- “A defining characteristic of the public square is that it is shaped by those who participate. Participant-centered innovation and design is key…” A good reminder to work intentionally to engage teach [bsky, 2 points, 0 comments]
- Ok here's one of a couple, still searching
arxiv.org/pdf/2412.09988 [bsky, 1 points, 0 comments]
- 5/ What role should AI play in the future of digital public squares?
@divya.bsky.social contributed to a new position paper, convened by Google Jigsaw, that explores how LLMs could help us achieve he [bsky, 0 points, 1 comments]
- #toread #paper AI and the future of digital public squares by Beth Goldberg et al. https://doi.org/10.1177/26339137261459441 [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]
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