Feature: AI & Society
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Exploring how AI reshapes cognition, labor, governance, and social structures — beyond the technology itself.
Why ISVD covers this topic
AI's impact extends beyond corporate governance and regulatory competition. It is transforming human cognition, the meaning of work, and the very nature of social decision-making. Who decides, who benefits, who bears the risk — these questions are inseparable from technological progress, yet the answers lie outside technology. ISVD believes that a structural perspective on the relationship between civil society and technology is an indispensable foundation for the next generation of social designers.
Articles — 2
Anthropic vs. the Pentagon — When an AI Company's Ethical Judgment Collides with National Security
Anthropic refused the Pentagon's demand for unrestricted access and was banned from all federal contracts. We examine the structural questions raised by the collision between corporate ethical autonomy and national security.
AI Regulation in the United States: Federal vs. State — Can a Unified Framework Be Achieved?
Federal preemption and independent state regulations are on a collision course in U.S. AI policy. This article examines the legislative frameworks of California, Colorado, and Texas, and unpacks the structural challenges of AI governance.
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