Michael Anton Dila discusses his initiative, Oslo for AI, aiming to design better processes for governing artificial intelligence. Topics include his background in online learning and leadership roles in the U.S. Department of Defense, challenges of existing governance systems, and the potential for innovative financial mechanisms to alter economic incentives.
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Oslo for AI aims to redefine governance for AI through design retreats and new participatory structures.
The project emphasizes reevaluating intelligence to be more inclusive, questioning historical biases and societal constructs.
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Background and Transition to Design
Michael Anton Dila transitioned from an academic background in philosophy to design, discovering a path back to creativity. His journey began in the late 90s, focusing on communications design, brand work, and later venturing into innovation work. He delved into startups, leading to roles in an innovation unit in the US Department of Defense. This journey gradually immersed him in the realm of artificial intelligence.
Oslo for AI Initiative
At the heart of Michael's latest initiative, Oslo for AI, is a quest to reimagine governance processes for artificial intelligence. The project intends to foster new avenues for participation through series of design retreats aimed at conceptualizing a modern constitutional assembly. By engaging diverse groups in collaborative sessions, the project seeks to explore innovative governance structures that address the challenges posed by AI advancements.
Expanding Notions of Intelligence
Michael's project aims to broaden the traditional concept of intelligence, emphasizing a pluralistic approach to understanding different forms of intelligence. By reflecting on historical biases and societal constructs related to intelligence, the initiative encourages a reevaluation of existing frameworks. Through this endeavor, the project strives to redefine intelligence in a more inclusive and diverse manner.
Future Impact and Practical Innovations
The Oslo for AI project envisions practical tools for governance innovation, intending to influence regulatory frameworks and economic incentives. By facilitating discussions on public ownership of AI technologies and exploring novel governance structures, the initiative seeks to reshape societal relationships with technology. Through a bottom-up participatory approach, the project aims to spark transformative dialogues and collaborative solutions in the governance of AI.
Michael Anton Dila describes himself as a “designer of conversation” and someone with a passion for starting things. Among the things he’s started are ventures in online learning, co-working, and mobile technology. He’s also held several leadership roles in an elite innovation unit in the U.S. Department of Defense. In this conversation, we discuss his latest initiative, Oslo for AI, which seeks to design better processes for governing artificial intelligence.