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AI and Democratic Control Workshop Announced

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The Weizenbaum Institute is hosting a workshop titled "The Rulers and the Commons: AI and the Question of Democratic Control" featuring Cecilia Rikap. The workshop will explore themes of power beyond formal ownership, epistemic capture, and chokepoint power over knowledge and infrastructure, questioning how digitized societies can be governed collectively outside of capitalist and nationalist frameworks. Applications are open until October 12th for the event scheduled on October 23rd, 2026. AI

IMPACT Explores AI's role in democratic governance and collective societal control.

RANK_REASON The item is a call for applications for a workshop discussing AI's societal impact, not a direct release or significant industry event.

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AI and Democratic Control Workshop Announced

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    📣 Call for applications: "The Rulers and the Commons: AI and the Question of Democratic Control" A workshop with Cecilia Rikap on power beyond formal ownership,

    📣 Call for applications: "The Rulers and the Commons: AI and the Question of Democratic Control" A workshop with Cecilia Rikap on power beyond formal ownership, epistemic capture and chokepoint power over knowledge & infrastructure. How can digitized societies be governed collect…

    LINKS weizenbaum-institut.de/…/the-rulers-and-t…

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