Today, AI touches nearly every aspect of our lives.
Today, more than half the people in the world have access to the Internet.
The flow of Data, AI, Internet, and social media connect us globally, create new information ecosystems, and impact directly the economies of entire countries, the actions of governments, and the every day lives of citizens.
But, what are the rule now? And what should the rules be?
The world should begin to have serious discussions aimed at creating a global consensus about what the rules should be for these powerful forces that are shaping our lives.
Ideally, how would such a globally connected society behave?
What should the aims of such a New Social Contract be?
Could AI, the Internet, and social media be used to help and support democracy, promote transparency, provide openess, and protect the rights of citizens in all nations?
Could it be used to encourage all governments to respect human rights and and observe the conventions of International Agreements?
Could we begin to build a new era of democracy that is enabled, but not threatened by AI, Big Data, the Internet, and social media?