From Shallow Discourse to Structured Deliberation: The BCause Approach

We demonstrate BCause, an innovative discussion platform that leverages AI to transform unstructured online dialogue into structured, actionable democratic processes. This interactive demonstration showcases three key innovations: (1) automated transcript analysis and transformation into argumentative format using Large Language Models, (2) intelligent feedback aggregation and argument mining capabilities, and (3) automated reporting with customisable visualisation widgets. The platform exemplifies human-AI collaboration by preserving critical human oversight while leveraging AI’s processing capabilities to enhance deliberation quality, reduce group bias, and improve sensemaking in online discussions.