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Why Most Efforts Towards “Democratic AI” Fall Short
A frequent suggestion to resolve public concerns regarding AI is to democratise AI, which on first inspection sounds incredibly attractive. In practice, however, the processes that are typically called for and conducted are superficial at best, and can even be twisted to promote the appearance of egalitarianism without making any meaningful changes.
Jacob Haimes
Sep 298 min read


3 Précis: Our Tripartite Research & Advocacy Agenda
3 Years On: Our Journey 3 years ago today, while interrailing from Switzerland to Germany, I decided to take action on an increasingly...

Giuseppe Dal Prá
Jul 1413 min read


Which (future) is the fairest of them all? Crafting deliberative policy futures through Horizon Summits
Uncertainty and disruption are the tenor of our times. The major tipping points across economic, social, environmental, political domains are evidently manifesting, leading to adverse inflection points across numerous policy domains.

James Balzer
May 76 min read


Our 2024 in Review
Before we crack into 2025, let's take a moment to review our work throughout this past year.

Giuseppe Dal Prá
Dec 31, 202410 min read


Applying a Problem-Solving Mindset to Social and Political Challenges
We know we can do better, but what is holding us back? This article will apply a problem-solving approach to large-scale issues.

Odyssean Institute Team
May 7, 202413 min read


Let’s Talk About Emergence
"Emergence" has found its way into machine learning vocabulary; current use has resulted in a circular definition.

Jacob Haimes
May 7, 202412 min read


Pathways to Resilience: Learning from the Small Island States Resilience Initiative
SISRI Banner / GFDRR Small things shake the world: viruses, molecules of CO₂, intangible algorithms giving us artificial intelligence....

Odyssean Institute Team
May 7, 20245 min read
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