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RESEARCH FOR THE WORLDAI, technology and society special edition

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Using AI to improve public safety at public events

Crowds can be unpredictable, and the task of ensuring people’s safety at large events is fraught with difficulty. Tom Kirchmaier sets out how LSE, in partnership with the Greater Manchester Police, has been examining the leveraging of innovation for crowd management.

Tech and the political power of storytelling

Technical advances are redefining the way political organisations are communicating with the public. A new book, co-authored by Michael Vaughan, explores what “story tech” can bring to modern campaigns, and the risks of this approach.

Recommended reading on AI and technology

This reading list, compiled in collaboration with the LSE Review of Books blog, offers recommendations from LSE researchers of key books for understanding AI.

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