AGI will concentrate economic and strategic power. Democratic legitimacy means the public can see, contest, and shape the objectives and limits of general intelligence systems.
What this pillar covers
- Transparency of capabilities, evaluations, and major deployment decisions
- Public consultation on high-impact objective-setting
- Representation of affected communities in governance bodies
- Limits on private veto over collective risk decisions
Design goal
Keep power aligned with people—so post-AGI order is governed, not captured.