Episode 152: The Impact of AI on Elections and Multiracial Democracy

Artificial intelligence has burst onto the scene at a fragile time for our democracy, leading to many questions about how such a powerful tool can be harnessed to empower voters and election administrators while exposing vulnerabilities in our democratic structures. Taonga Leslie speaks with Spencer Overton about the potential racial harms and upsides of AI on our democracy. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgHost:  Taonga Leslie, Director of Policy and Program for Racial JusticeGuest: Spencer Overton, The Patricia Roberts Harris Research Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Multiracial Democracy Project, George Washington UniversityLink: Overcoming Racial Harms to Democracy from Artificial Intelligence by Spencer Overton Link: Multiracial Democracy Project, George Washington UniversityLink: A political consultant faces charges and fines for Biden deepfake robocalls by Shannon Bond, NPR Link: Trump supporters target Black voters with faked AI images by Marianna Spring, BBC Link: AI and Elections, Brennan Center for Justice Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law PodcastEmail the Show: [email protected] ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTubeVisit the Podcast Website: Broken Law PodcastEmail the Show: [email protected] ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.-----------------Production House: Flint Stone MediaCopyright of American Constitution Society 2025.