Internet Freedom Declines Globally Amid AI's Dual Threats and Promise

Internet freedom has declined for 13 years in a row, with AI potentially making it worse or better depending on usage.

29 of 70 countries saw worse online civil liberties, with record arrests for online speech.

AI enables censorship and propaganda, with tools generating fake content in some countries.

ChatGPT shows AI's dual potential, though some countries like China are restricting it.

Democracies must create AI rules protecting rights and counter authoritarian approaches globally.