With all the reports about the spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media, sometimes it feels like one of the biggest threats to democracy is technology. But no technology is inherently good or bad. It’s how you use it that matters. And just as technology has the potential to harm democracy, it also has the potential to enhance it.

In this episode, Vikram Oberoi joins Dr Genevieve Hayes to discuss how he has been using generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to enhance people’s access to NYC council meetings through his work on citymeetings.nyc.