United States of AI Ethical Policy - This Platform Belongs to Us

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:

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world—but the public has been left out of the conversation.

This foundational brief is both a declaration and a call to action:

AI policy is not just for engineers or CEOs. It’s about all of us.

“This Platform Belongs to Us” frames the AI era as a constitutional-scale turning point—one that demands public imagination, worker-centered reform, and democratic oversight. It introduces the core vision behind The United States of AI and invites everyone to reclaim a voice in how our future is built.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why today’s AI decisions will shape rights, power, and prosperity for generations

• How the speed of disruption makes early policy choices functionally permanent

• What’s at stake if we don’t act—and what’s possible if we do

• How a people-powered AI platform can restore civic trust and economic dignity

Who It’s For:

• Voters, educators, and concerned citizens

• Campaigns, civic leaders, and grassroots organizations

• Policy advocates and public interest technologists

• Anyone seeking clarity, direction, and hope in the AI transition

Why It Matters:

If we allow private actors to shape the AI future alone, we risk codifying deregulation by default.

But with intention, we can design a democratic path forward—one rooted in care, rights, and shared power.

This platform belongs to all of us. The future does too.

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

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