Facing the Future

Facing the Future: Audrey Tang (Virtual)

Tuesday, September 24 | 1:00 p.m.

Join us for this virtual event as Audrey Tang discusses how technology can enhance, rather than undermine, democracy when misinformation, propaganda, and polarization feel like the global norm. Tang was named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in AI and served as Taiwan’s first Minister of Digital Affairs. Tang has been instrumental in developing and employing many different democratic technological platforms and programs, including Taiwan’s renowned response to COVID-19 and securing their 2024 presidential and legislative elections from foreign cyber interference. Please register to receive the link prior to this virtual event.

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About the Series

Technology has the profound ability to shape the way we receive information, interact with others, and even how we perceive ourselves. It can be both exciting and overwhelming to comprehend the vast leaps we have seen in technologies like AI, facial recognition, and algorithms.

In the Facing the Future event series, MCPL is pleased to host renowned authors, journalists, and other experts on these topics as a means of educating, inspiring, and leading a conversation for our community to collectively learn about the implications these advancements play in our lives, both today and tomorrow. Previous speakers have included Tobias Rose-Stockwell (Outrage Machine) and New York Times journalist, Kashmir Hill (Your Face Belongs to Us).

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