Democratic Governance of AI Is the Real Solution
The potential for serious negative effects from the AI boom demands robust deliberation and real democratic governance. Data center moratoria won’t get us there.
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04.26.2026United StatesEnvironmentPoliticsScience and TechnologyFacebook IconTwitter IconEmail IconPrint IconDemocratic Governance of AI Is the Real SolutionByHolly BuckThe potential for serious negative effects from the AI boom demands robust deliberation and real democratic governance. Data center moratoria won’t get us there.Blocking data center build-outs is a tempting shortcut to slow the unnerving speed and spread of AI. But the real challenge is building democratic oversight of how it develops. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)Jacobin‘s special spring issue, “Teen Jacobin,” is out now. Follow this link to get a discounted subscription to our beautiful print quarterly.Israel’s Young Settler VanguardE. A.
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