Two inspiring days at the Nuffield Politics of AI workshop! This was social science at its best, thanks to all involved! @benwansell @jburnmurdoch @NuffieldCollege

I'm excited to share the schedule for the Politics of AI workshop I have the pleasure of co-hosting together with @benwansell at @NuffieldCollege next week. Link: https://t.co/mHVrqrjxiL

Incredibly honored to receive the 2025 Harold D. Lasswell Award for best doctoral dissertation. Grateful to @APSAtweets, the committee, and my mentors!

Shir Raviv Receives the 2025 Harold D. Lasswell Award for “The Evolving Politics of Using AI Algorithms in Public Policy Implementation”

Postdoc Spotlight💡Shir Raviv is working on the democratic challenge of AI: aligning algorithms with public values She designs field experiments where people interact w/ AI systems & surveys that track how attitudes shift based on experience & info https://t.co/bYUbphpZai

The study offers a framework for identifying where AI tools are appropriate, where they may trigger backlash, and where combining algorithmic assessment with human judgment is most appealing. #AIGov #AIPolicy #AIEthics 6/6

I also experimentally assess the political implications of these views, showing that using algorithms in contexts citizens see as unfair significantly undermines the legitimacy of the resulting policy decisions. 5/6

I test this theory with data from original survey experiments. Across policy domains, people are more likely to accept AI systems in decisions that assist rather than punish, and in contexts requiring inferences about collectives rather than individuals. 4/6

I introduce a new theory, arguing that people views on the accuracy and fairness of algorithms in governance vary as a function of (1) the objective of the decision at stake and (2) the population directly affected by the decision. 3/6

Government agencies increasingly use algorithmic systems to make high-stakes decisions (policing, welfare, education), often without public knowledge or consent, leading to backlash in some cases. I explore when citizens accept or resist these tools in governance. 2/6

Excited to see my job market paper is now online at @The_JOP! "When Do Citizens Resist the Use of AI Algorithms in Public Policy? Theory and Evidence" 🧵1/6 https://t.co/pqvNn2rQUc

What does the latest research tell us about the current and future intersection of AI and democracy? Our Democratic Innovations external fellow @raviv_shir hosted a conference to catch us up: https://t.co/Us0bcV9FCU

Huge thanks to our speakers for terrific presentations & stimulating discussions about this emerging field: @YamilRVelez @JoseRamonEG @kaylynjackson @PeejLoewen @s010n @gonzalezrostani @LeeGeiller @Dan_Schiff @tpenig @melodyyhuang Ryan Kennedy, Lexi Palmer, Lily Tsai 2/2

Honored to organize the mini-conference on AI & Democratic Governance at @ISPSYale! This year, we explored the risks AI poses to democracy, approaches to governing it responsibly, and its potential to enhance democratic participation and representation.

On my way to New Haven 🚆 and very excited to take part in the conference “AI and Democratic Governance: Challenges, Oversight, and Potential”🤖 at @ISPSYale tomorrow! Thanks to @raviv_shir for organizing it!

@ISPSYale @PeejLoewen @s010n @gonzalezrostani @YamilRVelez @LeeGeiller @melodyyhuang @Dan_Schiff @JoseRamonEG @kaylynjackson @tpenig LilyTsai RyanKennedy LexiPalmer

Excited to organize the AI and Democratic Governance mini-conference at @ISPSYale this Friday! Join us for a day of conversations on how AI is shaping democracy - its risks, oversight, and potential. ⚠️ Last day to register! https://t.co/ywZcKHZWj7 Open to the Yale community!

Trending in #PoliSci: https://t.co/jFnqX90ENy 1) Heroes & villains: Projecting political identities (@psrmjournal) 2) Cultural Origins of Populism (@the_jop) 3) Does mainstream populism work? 4) ‘Youthquake’: Age & Voting (@cps_journal) 5) Multiple UESDs & migrant deaths

"The Cultural Origins of Populism" by Yotam Margalit, Shir Raviv, and Omer Solodoch. https://t.co/uK7uv1bOVF

📢Special issue and workshop on "The Politics of AI: Citizen Perceptions, Preferences, and Priorities" 📢 We aim to bring together cutting-edge research on the political ramifications of AI for a workshop in Oxford and a special issue in a leading political science journal.(1/2)