The author concludes the volume with an ambitious agenda for the future, envisioning a society in 2050 where AI has been broadly beneficial. He outlines grand challenges across the AI…

The authors emphasize the importance of broad access and individual agency in realizing AI’s potential benefits. They compare AI to GPS technology and propose strategies to develop equitable and inclusive…

The authors advocate for an inclusive, participatory framework that integrates diverse perspectives and fosters collaboration between technology and human society. They emphasize the importance of ecological and religious considerations in…

As people come to rely on AI tools to answer questions, they will likely use those tools to answer political questions as well. The answers that the AI companies choose…

Undue panic over AI could harm democracy more than AI itself. The author suggests that exaggerating AI’s effects might undermine trust in all media, posing a greater threat than isolated…

The author argues that law and regulation have never diagnosed and prevented social, political, and economic ills of new technology. AI is no different. AI regulation poses a greater threat…

The author highlights the potential for AI to power rather than usurp human intelligence, showing how AI can improve decision-making in government and scale the practice of democracy itself. 

Diminished state capacity leads to civic disengagement as governments remain risk-averse and fail to meet public service expectations. The author advocates for understanding bureaucratic constraints and using AI to build…

Digitally-mediated engagement serves as a foundation for larger societal goals, with AIenabled platforms accelerating the creation, curation, and consumption of information, reshaping public discourse. The authors emphasize the importance of…