Acemoglu: the internet didn't democratize the world — AI choices will decide
TuhinChakr · x · 2026-11-07
In a conversation with nxthompson, Daron Acemoglu argues the internet failed to make the world as democratic as many hoped — not because the technology is anti-democratic, but because of the choices made with it, citing Audrey Tang's work in Taiwan as proof. The discussion focuses on how to avoid a similar outcome with AI; full video available.
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