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Our Convention Proposal: An AGI for Every American

The government should provide every American with access to a sufficiently powered AGI, as the development of such a powerful technology cannot be entrusted solely to corporate and private interests. Recent controversies, such as Facebook’s role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal and the monopolization of data by tech giants like Google and Amazon, demonstrate that these entities prioritize profit over public welfare.


An AGI capable of outperforming humans in nearly any category could be weaponized or manipulated to serve the interests of a few, threatening the security and autonomy of the many. Just as the Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms for self-defense, every American should have access to AGI technology for self-protection against potential threats posed by entities wielding this immense power.


Moreover, federally maintained equal access to AGI, while not necessarily providing uniform access to power or compute sources, would still allow for a broad diffusion of capabilities across society. The availability of such technology could empower individuals and communities to form collectives that advocate for their specific interests on a level playing field, preventing a concentration of power in the hands of the few.


Equal access to AGI would further enable such movements, promoting societal stability and preventing the kind of violent class warfare that could arise from unequal distribution of this transformative technology.


It’s also important to recognize that the leading-edge AI models of today have been trained primarily using data sourced from the American public—data that was never explicitly intended for this purpose.


From social media interactions to online behavior, our information has been mined and exploited to build these powerful models. Therefore, it is only fair that every American has free access to the benefits of this evolving technology.


The use of public data in the training of AI models, as seen with OpenAI’s GPT series and Google’s DeepMind, underscores the need for the public to share in the advantages of these technologies, rather than allowing them to be controlled by a select few.


Ensuring equal access to AGI through government provision is essential for protecting the rights of individuals, promoting societal stability, and ensuring that the benefits of this technology, built on the data of the American people, are shared by all.


The enshrinement of such a provision in the New Constitution of the United States, would be one potential proposal The Party Party COULD advocate for-


Do you think every American should have equal access to a potential AGI?

  • Yes, and it should be a constitutional right!

  • Yes, but it shouldn't be a right.

  • No.


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