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How to Use AI to Build a Better Democracy

Hosted by Action Labs

When
4:30 PM
Where
East Bay
Format
Roundtable / Workshop
How to Use AI to Build a Better Democracy artwork

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## How to Use AI to Build a Better Democracy

What if AI could be more than a threat to democracy—and instead become a powerful tool for strengthening it?

In this **interactive two-hour session**, we’ll explore practical ways ordinary people can use AI to become more informed, make government more transparent, organize communities, hold powerful institutions accountable, and make their voices heard. Through hands-on activities and small-group challenges, participants will experiment with using AI to understand complex issues, analyze government actions, communicate persuasively, and build civic power.

Bring your laptop.

We’ll also confront the hard questions: **Who controls these tools? What could go wrong? And how do we make sure AI strengthens democratic power rather than concentrating it?**

Come ready to **experiment, imagine, and build new ways to put AI to work for democracy.**

This event is an Action Labs production and a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com

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