https://www.scmp.com/rss/523107/feed Ali Ünal is a Turkish media and public diplomacy professional and a former press counsellor in Beijing. His expertise spans social media trends, artificial intelligence and its future, and cultural diplomacy. He previously served as Ankara bureau chief of Daily Sabah and works on Turkey–China and Asia-Pacific relations. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ali Ünal Ali Ünal Western media outlets and think tanks have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could pose an existential threat to democracy. The early internet and digital communication tools helped disperse political power and strengthen public participation. But today’s advanced algorithms and data-driven systems are often seen as doing the opposite: centralising influence rather than fostering openness. Another common fear is that AI-generated texts, images and voices could be weaponised to manipulate... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3323765/western-democracies-are-facing-their-greatest-test-and-its-not-ai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3323765/western-democracies-are-facing-their-greatest-test-and-its-not-ai?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:30:09 +0000