Empowering Collective Intelligence - Radical Collaboration with AI

Explore how artificial intelligence can enhance collective decision-making and democratic participation in this 51-minute lecture from the 2025 Cooperative AI Summer School. Learn from Taiwan's Cyber Ambassador Audrey Tang, who spearheaded innovative digital governance platforms like Join.gov.tw that transformed citizen engagement and policy-making, and Zarinah Agnew, Director of Research at The Collective Intelligence Project, who brings expertise in neuroscience and the science of collectivity. Discover Tang's concept of ⿻ Plurality, which leverages technology to foster collaboration across social differences, and examine practical case studies of how participatory governance systems have led to tangible improvements in areas such as tax software accessibility and cancer treatment regulations. Gain insights into the intersection of AI, civic participation, and democratic innovation from two leading voices in cooperative technology and collective intelligence research.