Every society invents new ways to organize power. Each system begins as an answer to the limits of the one before it – and eventually becomes the next problem to solve. As our world grows more interconnected, the frameworks that once defined legitimacy and belonging are starting to crack. Something new is forming in the spaces between.
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The Interplay Between Corporations, Nations, And Artificial Intelligence
How do we govern a world increasingly impacted by advances in artificial intelligence? What role will nations and corporations play? This question concerning governance is now top of mind, with questions emerging in various forums that I participate in. As we contemplate future governance models, it is instructive to focus first on the past. In a recent book titled The Handover, author David Runciman explores the historical role of corporations and nations. He describes both as artificial agents and compares them to artificial intelligence. He then explores the interplay between the three. Here is a summary of the major book themes.
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Reimagining the Future 