Badly implemented AI could ‘jeopardize democracy,’ says French president Emmanuel Macron

France has announced a new national AI strategy, including government funding worth nearly €1.5 billion ($1.85 billion). But the country’s president, Emmanuel Macron, is worried about the damage this technology could do if not properly guided. In an interview with Wired, he said there was even a risk AI could “jeopardize democracy.”Macron is worried about unaccountable “black box” algorithms being introduced into society and making decisions formerly entrusted