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Repressive AI & the State: Reimagining the Autocratic Toolkit

Sat, April 5, 5:10 to 6:40pm CDT (5:10 to 6:40pm CDT), Palmer House Hilton, Floor: 7th, Burnham 1

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This paper shows that repressive AI strengthens authoritarian regimes while benefiting firms. Analyzing 2M public contracts, I find that contracting small, diffuse firms boosts coercion and tech development in China.

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