Excited to share this week’s Collections from Collective Intelligence Project—a curated look at public AI, global governance, and democratic tech. Our latest highlights cover everything from breakthrough open-source models and safety insights to policy debates that are shaping the future of AI. Public AI in Action Public AI is emerging as a powerful alternative to proprietary models. The Barcelona Supercomputing Center’s Alia model is a prime example of how trusted institutions can offer open, cost‐effective AI infrastructure to spur economic growth. AI Safety and Accountability As AI technologies advance, so do the challenges of safety and accountability. The International AI Safety Report, led by @Yoshua_Bengio, lays out pressing issues and potential solutions for managing AI risks on a global scale. Championing Democratic Governance In a recent opinion piece, our Senior Fellow Audrey Tang explores how democratic governance can counter tech dominance. Her insights underscore why transparency and public oversight are essential to steer AI development for the common good. Global AI Policy Shifts With AI export policies and international dynamics evolving rapidly, understanding their impact on global influence is crucial. The Carnegie Endowment’s podcast offers a deep dive into how these shifts might redefine US and global power balances. Looking Ahead to Paris The upcoming Paris AI Action Summit promises to be a pivotal event for discussing the role of open-source models, global governance, and democratic values in shaping AI’s future. Senior Fellow Audrey Tang and Executive Director Divya Siddarth will represent our commitment to collective intelligence and democratic approaches to AI governance in Paris. Launching Global Dialogues During the week of the summit, we’ll also be launching our Global Dialogues project (www.globaldialogues.ai) to foster collective conversations about the future of AI—exploring what people value and the kind of future they envision. We have more exciting updates coming in the next few weeks. Follow us here or sign up for our mailing list at cip.org to stay in the loop.
Opinion piece by Audrey Tang on democratic governance: https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250129/p2g/00m/0sc/023000c
Primer on the Paris AI Action Summit by Chatham House: https://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/the-world-today/2024-12/can-europe-get-big-tech-board-paris-ai-action-summit
Carnegie Endowment Podcast on AI Export Policies: https://carnegieendowment.org/podcasts/the-world-unpacked/how-will-ai-export-policies-redefine-us-global-influence
Public AI – Barcelona Supercomputing Center’s Alia model: https://alia.gob.es/