Fresh reads on how AI is reshaping governance—from civic participation in Brazil to trust and transparency in tech. Catch this week’s News That Caught Our Eye: rebootdemocracy.ai/newsthatcaug...

🇧🇷 Brazil is turning 1.5M civic votes into real policy with AI. Christiana Freitas & Ricardo Poppi demonstrate how a new open-source system is enabling the processing of public input at scale and strengthening participatory democracy. 🔗 rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/global-... #GlobalAIWatch

The Agentic State is bold and worth reading, but many problems it tackles can be solved without automation. Before we turn to agents, we need to fix the systems that are being automated. 🔗 rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/researc...

We don’t need to fear AI. But we do need to learn how to use it wisely. In my new post, I ask: What if we treated AI like the fish counter, learning to weigh risks and read the labels? rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/the-ai-...

🎃 Recovering from a Halloween candy hangover? We have the cure: FREE upskilling courses and workshops in public engagement, data literacy, AI & more. By public servants, for public servants (open to all!). Way better than another fun-size Snickers! innovate-us.org/%F0%9F%8D%AB

AI doomerism misleads. In his latest #RebootDemocracy piece, Dane Gambrell argues we must govern real harms—like surveillance and labor exploitation—not vague fears of “superintelligence.” Read via #GlobalAIWatch: rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/governi...

In today’s powerful new #RebootDemocracy post, civic technologists Neil Kleiman, Mai-Ling Garcia, and Eric Gordon reflect on the hard lessons from the past and propose a new governance model: Adaptation, Listening, and Trust. rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/rethink...

Those in NYC: Curb is putting state propaganda (Newsmax) on Taxi TV! Delete the app — use your card or cash to pay for taxis.

🗞️ What caught our eye this week? Read the full roundup of democracy, governance, and AI news from around the world: 🌐 rebootdemocracy.ai/newsthatcaug... #RebootDemocracy #AIforGovernance #GlobalAIWatch #NewsThatCaughtOurEye

In 2008, we invited 125,000 Americans to share ideas with the Obama transition team. We got 44,000 responses, and no way to process it. Today, the open-source AI tool, DIPAS turns public input into structured insight, helping cities listen better and act faster. rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/how-ham...

The Agentic State project just dropped a new Vision Statement. Back in June, I unpacked the original whitepaper and asked: Can AI help us build institutions worthy of public trust? 📖 Read my take → rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/agentic... #AgenticState #AIforGovernance #RebootDemocracy

Not too late, join us now and hear about how the City of Hamburg is using AI to do large-scale public engagement: innovate-us.org/defining-pro...

This week’s roundup shows what it means to build “public AI” that’s open, trustworthy, and democratic. From New York’s civil servant training to Spain’s AI audits to a civic map of NYC’s public spaces 📖 NTCOE #80: rebootdemocracy.ai/newsthatcaug...

@slaughteram.bsky.social closing remarks at the National Gathering for State AI Leaders have stayed with me. At @innovateus.bsky.social we’re helping states build that future, where AI strengthens trust, participation, and public purpose. Her reflections: rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/new-ame...

NYC has 2,800+ public spaces. But no easy way to find them. chriswhong.bsky.social built a map using open data, AI, and “vibe coding.” Open data isn’t just transparency. It’s an infrastructure for public good. rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/vibe-co... #ResearchRadar #RebootDemocracy

Thrilled to see @innovateus.bsky.social AI training pilot with @governor.ny.gov go live. This is how we build public-sector capacity to use AI responsibly from the inside out. Grateful to Governor Hochul and NY ITS for leading the way. 📖 its.ny.gov/news/governo...

📖 Read this week’s News That Caught Our Eye: rebootdemocracy.ai/newsthatcaug... This week’s reporting captures the widening gap between AI adoption and the structures meant to guide it. Together, it sketches the messy yet essential evolution toward accountable, civic-aligned AI. #RebootDemocracy

Excited to share this week’s Research Radar from the AIMES Lab at @northeasternu.bsky.social, diving into the emerging method of “Silicon Sampling.” 🔗 rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/silicon... #ResearchRadar #RebootDemocracy

Like Audrey II in Little Shop of Horrors, AI is ravenous, and public data feeds the beast. As we celebrate #OGPSummit and 15 years of open data, it’s time to ask: What do people get in return? My latest post: rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/powering-ai-with-open-data See you soon @opengovpartnership.org

This week’s News That Caught Our Eye captures an ongoing shift: Governments, everyday citizens, and institutions aren’t just reacting to AI, they’re beginning to shape it. 📰 Read the roundup: rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/news-th... #RebootDemocracy #NewsThatCaughtOurEye

"If Albania’s chatbot is merely symbolic, it will fail. But if used to increase transparency and competition in procurement, it might succeed where human ministers have not," writes @bethnoveck.bsky.social, a professor at Northeastern University and director of the Governance Lab.

Would you want your teen’s convos secretly monitored by an AI pendant, sold as a “friend”? My son Amedeo and I explore why friend.com crosses every ethical and legal line for the Rebot Democracy blog. 📖 rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/friend-... #ResponsibleAI #YouthSafety #TechEthics #RebootDemocracy

AI in Congress. Chips in the UAE. Transparency in Spain. And in Albania, an AI “minister” that deserves more than a shrug. Don’t miss this week’s News That Caught Our Eye, including my Washington Post op-ed. 📖 rebootdemocracy.ai/newsthatcaug...

Participation only works when tools match purpose. Dane Gambrell reflects on peoplepowered.bsky.social's new platform guide + how to design engagement that works. Read the post buff.ly/EMyd7b9 Then join us tomorrow at 3pm ET for a workshop: buff.ly/1lC39Uc

🏛️✨ Governing with AI: Why Albania's Chatbot Minister Makes More Sense Than You Think Done right — and Albania still has to prove it — technology can narrow the space for bribery. rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/Diella-... 📖

Public engagement matters. But governments need to learn to listen better (and faster) 👂⚡ @aguedaq.bsky.social of @innovateus.bsky.social and Sarah Hubbard of @harvardash.bsky.social reflect on insights from my recent workshop w/Danielle Allen: rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/public-... @thegovlab.org

Wonderful profile of @josepmarti76.bsky.social discussing how AI, if used well, "could take us to a new level of democracy."

In case you missed this week's @thegovlab.org News that Caught Our Eye #76 on AI, democracy and governance: From @stateofnewjersey.bsky.social second-generation AI strategy to Albania’s AI “minister" and why engagement with AI matters from Danielle Allen rebootdemocracy.ai/newsthatcaug...

Much of the press is incorrectly reporting the H1B story based on the press release, which says entry will be restricted for new applications. But the proclamation itself actually restricts entry of EXISTING H1B holders, sowing yet more chaos: www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

Thank you for spreading the word about this victory in the path to algorithmic transparency. The text is now available in English, thanks to the contribution of @lucaslaursen.bsky.social. civio.es/novedades/20...

A new “right to algorithmic transparency” in Europe? Spain’s Supreme Court has ruled that the government must pry open the black box and give the public and @civio.es access to source code for a benefits decision-making tool. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/... via @jlmarti.bsky.social

🚨 New survey @elonuniversity.bsky.social: Americans overwhelmingly believe AI will diminish core human capacities by 2035. 4-to-1 margins say AI will hurt people's sense of purpose AND trust in shared values. Read more on the Reboot Blog: rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/the-pub... #AI #Democracy #Trust

I've got a short piece out about @stateofnewjersey.bsky.social new AI policy 2.0. In 2023, NJ issued a temporary policy—just enough permission + guardrails so public servants could begin using AI in service of their work. That early phase built trust, experience, and realism.

Starting shortly....join me and @danielleallen.bsky.social as we discuss using AI to accelerate democratic engagement: innovate-us.org/workshop-ser...

💡 Giulio Quaggiotto for Reboot: Vietnam's Academy used ChatGPT templates to create 136 case studies, transforming civil servants without costly infrastructure. The real AI revolution? Democratizing global knowledge with simple tools. rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/work-wi...

Research Radar 🔍 For Reboot Democracy, Dane Gambrell analyzes recent report on @rand.org, @stimsoncenter.bsky.social workshop exploring AI and policymaking. rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/putting...

🚀 Launching Reboot Democracy Workshops! Learn how AI makes public engagement actually work. No more "democracy theatre" - real tools for real impact. An @innovateus.bsky.social series w/ Danielle Allen and @harvardash.bsky.social, @thegovlab.org Starts Sept 11! rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/reboot2...

I'll join Danielle Allen of @harvardash.bsky.social on Sept 11 for the first workshop of the @innovateus.bsky.social series Reboot Democracy: Designing Democratic Engagement for the AI Era. Why Public Engagement❓ Register! innovate-us.org/workshop-ser... @thegovlab.org, @burnescenter.bsky.social

In this week's News That Caught Our Eye:💡Ohio becomes the first state to require K-12 public schools to adopt AI policies while Michigan bans non-consensual AI-generated imagery, and more. 📖 Read more here: rebootdemocracy.ai/newsthatcaug...

🔆In this week's News That Caught Our Eye: Most Californians want the government to put guardrails on AI, NIST seeks public input on AI security, the Cherokee Nation approves an AI policy that aims to safeguard its language, culture, & more. 📖 Read the full edition: buff.ly/XzQqvQn

📍 Transform your government org from bureaucratic to vital! Free @innovateus.bsky.social workshop w/ Michele Zanini, co-founder of the Management Lab 📆 Aug 20, 2:00 PM ET ▶️ Learn to build entrepreneurial, agile public organizations that deliver results. Register: events.zoom.us/ev/Ah_h4XGr2...

🔍In this week's News That Caught Our Eye: VA launches an AI regulatory review. @sfgov.sf.gov and @microsoft.com partner to provide employees Copilot. The Pentagon will provide AI companies up to $200 million to advance national security. Read the full edition: rebootdemocracy.ai/newsthatcaug...

🔍 In this week's News That Caught Our Eye: New budget funds AI-powered surveillance, ‪MassDOT uses AI to speed up infrastructure. A @nytimes.com investigation finds AI-generated disinformation undermines elections, and more! Read the full edition: rebootdemocracy.ai/newsthatcaug...

🚗 AI for Impact @northeasternu.bsky.social students built an AI tool for @massdot.bsky.social highway engineers that is in the design of quicker and safer infrastructure projects for commuters in @massgov.bsky.social Watch the @nbcboston.com story about it! www.nbcboston.com/news/local/a...

JOB OPPORTUNITY! Work to end homelessness with Community Solutions community-solutions.breezy.hr/p/f7bd327b76...

“Beyond words, a story of trust” starts now exploring the intersection between communications, institutions and technology. @ec.europa.eu @thegovlab.org #committeeoftheregions

💫 In this week's News That Caught Our Eye: @govmurphy.bsky.social @stateofnewjersey.bsky.social leads a panel on “What Could Go Right with Our AI Future,” and more. rebootdemocracy.ai/newsthatcaug... @thegovlab.org @burnescenter.bsky.social ⬇️

🤝 Thank you to @govmurphy.bsky.social for joining us at the first ever gathering of state AI officials last week! 📽️ Watch the discussion: www.youtube.com/live/dDV2Adw... @natlgovsassoc.bsky.social, @innovateus.bsky.social, @stateofnewjersey.bsky.social, @thegovlab.org

🤝 We need your feedback! We’re building a free WhatsApp course to help communities use AI to decode government docs & navigate benefits. @bethnoveck.bsky.social @burnescenter.bsky.social, @innovateus.bsky.social Help shape it: rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/Civic-Democratic-AI