The Emerging Anocracy: AI, Tech Oligarchs, and the Future of Democracy with Alexis Cruz
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Alexis Cruz discusses the impact of AI and digital platforms on global politics and the emergence of an anocracy.
In this episode of International Horizons, RBI Acting Director Eli Karetny sits down with Alexis Cruz, founder of Enough Consulting and former strategic advisor for governance at Meta. Cruz explores how the proliferation of AI and digital platforms has shifted global politics into an "anocracy"—a precarious gray zone situated between traditional democracy and authoritarianism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/technology
People in this episode
Host: Eli Karetny
Guest: Alexis Cruz
Topics covered
- AI
- digital platforms
- global politics
- democracy
- authoritarianism
- anocracy
Keywords
- AI
- democracy
- anocracy
- digital platforms
- global politics
- authoritarianism
- Enough Consulting
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Organizations: Enough Consulting, Meta
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