Who Keeps AI Accountable? Rights, Rules and Responsibility
Time to Question | Episode 2 | The Democracy Forum
As artificial intelligence plays an increasingly significant role in shaping our societies, economies and everyday lives, a fundamental question emerges: who keeps AI accountable?
In the second episode of Time to Question, The Democracy Forum brings together distinguished voices from politics, law, technology and AI ethics to explore the rights, rules and responsibilities that should govern this rapidly developing technology.
Who should be responsible when AI systems make decisions that affect individuals and communities? How can regulation protect fundamental freedoms without stifling innovation? And what role should democratic institutions play in ensuring accountability, transparency and public trust?
Hosted by broadcaster and author Humphrey Hawksley, this discussion features:
Dr Orit Kopel – Founder of Ethics AI
Amardeep Gill – Partner and Head of Public Sector, Trowers & Hamlins
Lord Timothy Clement-Jones – Liberal Democrat peer and prominent voice on AI policy
Lord Charles Bruce – President, The Democracy Forum
Barry Gardiner MP – Chair, The Democracy Forum
Building on Episode 1, AI and the Battle for Truth, this instalment takes the conversation further, examining the responsibilities that accompany the growing influence and power of artificial intelligence.
Time to Question is a podcast from The Democracy Forum (TDF), bringing expert perspectives and challenging conversations to the issues shaping our world.
Listen to Episode 1 on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/time-to-question/id6828765105?i=1000798857587
Different perspectives. Important conversations. Time to Question.

AI and the Battle for Truth: Who Controls What We Believe?
Time to Question | Episode 1 
Who controls the information we see, the stories we trust and ultimately what we believe?
As artificial intelligence transforms the global information landscape, questions about truth, misinformation, trust and democratic accountability have never been more important.
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Time to Question, the new podcast from The Democracy Forum (TDF), bringing together leading voices to examine the challenges shaping our world.
In this first episode, we explore the growing influence of artificial intelligence on public opinion, political discourse and the future of democracy.
Can we distinguish fact from fiction in an increasingly AI-driven world? Who is responsible for safeguarding the truth? And what happens when technology has the power to influence what societies believe?
Featuring an expert panel:
Humphrey Hawksley – Author and former BBC Asia Correspondent, bringing extensive experience in international journalism and global affairs.
Carl Miller – Senior Fellow at Demos and Founder of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media, specialising in the relationship between technology, information and society.
Chris Morris – CEO of Full Fact, the UK's independent fact-checking charity, working to promote accuracy and accountability in public debate.
Barry Gardiner MP – Chair of The Democracy Forum, contributing political insight and analysis on the wider implications of artificial intelligence for democracy and society.
Lord Charles Bruce – President of The Democracy Forum, contributing to the organisation's commitment to informed discussion and open debate on issues of international importance.
Together, these voices explore the opportunities, risks and responsibilities presented by artificial intelligence and its increasing influence over how we understand our world.
Recorded at IQ Studios, Millbank, London, this discussion launches a new chapter for The Democracy Forum, taking its tradition of informed debate to a wider international audience.
This is Part 1 of a two-part discussion.
Join us for Part 2 as we continue to explore the battle for truth in the age of artificial intelligence.
Different perspectives. Important conversations. Time to Question.
A podcast from The Democracy Forum (TDF).
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