LessWrong (Curated & Popular) “⿻ Plurality & 6pack.care” by Audrey Tang
Sep 3, 2025
Audrey Tang, Taiwan's Cyber Ambassador and first Digital Minister, dives into the transformative potential of AI governance. She introduces the concept of ⿻ Plurality, promoting cooperation over conflict and treating societal differences as avenues for innovation. Tang discusses the 6-Pack of Care framework, emphasizing ethical considerations in AI, such as attentiveness and solidarity. She reflects on Taiwan’s civic engagement evolution post-Sunflower Movement, advocating for AI as a community collaborator that bridges local values and fosters inclusive governance.
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National Alignment Assembly Against Deepfakes
- Taiwan convened a national alignment assembly using deliberation and AI-assisted facilitation to counter deep-fake scams.
- The assembly produced a package with >85% cross-partisan support that became law in months.
AI Sensemaking In Tokyo And California
- Tokohiro Anno crowdsourced a political platform using AI sensemaking and won measurable public support.
- California used the same tools to co-create wildfire recovery plans and run employee deliberations.
Design Infrastructure For Participation
- Re-engineer infrastructure so participation and democratic legitimacy are default design goals.
- Regulate amplification, mandate social portability, and publish interoperable standards for fair competition.