AI is forcing renegotiation of the social contract, because our framework of mutual obligations and rights wasn't designed for this technological moment.

For this to serve the common good, communities must be able to speak and be heard. Civil Society organizations (e.g. nonprofits, unions, faith communities, or neighbourhood associations) exist to carry these voices into public discussions.

But today, most don’t have the knowledge or confidence to share their values and expertise in talks about AI.

When Civil Society can engage competently, everyone's work improves:

  • AI Labs & Developers can build confidently, knowing their work reflects diverse community values
  • Policymakers & Regulators gain access to grounded perspectives that give governance decisions legitimacy
  • Public Bodies & Government can implement AI systems with confidence that communities were genuinely heard.
  • The Governance Ecosystem becomes more robust and trustworthy
  • Communities can be confident that AI's benefits will be shared equitably, not concentrated among the privileged

The Promethean Collective builds that capacity - giving communities the voice this moment demands.