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UK election: should AI be allowed?

Explore the power and pitfalls of AI in democracy, using the 2024 UK election as a real-world example.

Published 07 June 2024

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In July 2024, British voters elected Members of Parliament (MPs) to the House of Commons. The king asked Keir Starmer, the leader of the party with the most MPs, to become prime minister and to form a government.

With AI now front and centre in public discourse, examine how generative tools may shape campaign transparency, deepfake dangers and voter trust.

How might artificial intelligence affect elections? And what should be allowed during election campaigns?

About this lesson

Use this one-hour lesson to help your students:

  • Consider the impact of generative AI during elections
  • Decide whether AI should be allowed during election campaigns
  • Identify and analyse solutions for the problems that generative AI might cause

This lesson develops the following skill:

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