United States of AI Ethical Policy - The Country We’ve Carried: From Founding Dreams to the Frontier of AI

A Civic Brief from Future in Common

Part of the series: “The United States of AI: An Ethical Policy Platform for American Workers”

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What This Brief Covers:

What if the promise of American democracy isn’t lost—but waiting to be renewed at the edge of the AI era?

This opening brief sets the moral and civic foundation for the United States of AI series. It traces how America’s founding ideals—liberty, dignity, and shared power—can guide us through the turbulence of AI disruption. It invites readers to carry forward a more complete, inclusive vision of the nation as we confront the most profound technological shift in generations.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why AI is not just a tech issue—but a democratic and moral one

• How the founding dream of America can still shape our policy future

• The stakes for identity, inclusion, and civic trust in the AI transition

• A people-first frame for rebuilding public purpose and shared belonging

Who It’s For:

• Educators, civic leaders, and community builders

• Concerned voters and organizers seeking grounding in values

• Policy thinkers and changemakers

• Anyone asking what it means to be American in an AI-shaped future

Why It Matters:

At the heart of our AI debate is an older question: Who is this country for—and how do we protect that promise?

This brief reframes the future of technology as a test of democracy itself.

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PDF of the full civic brief formatted for easy sharing.

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This brief is copyrighted © 2025 by Deion Lemelle / Future in Common.

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