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You should not expect the most powerful people in the world using the most powerful technology ever conceived in a way that is inscrutable to the public to turn out well, and you should see that dynamic as fundamentally inconsistent with a democratic republic.
AI Verified (Jul 28, 2026)
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Dean W. Ball, quoted in Ian Bogost, “The Worst Way to Regulate AI,” The Atlantic, July 28, 2026.
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AI value alignment must be subject to public deliberation, not decided by developers alone
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AI Verified Ball criticizes opaque control of powerful AI by powerful actors as incompatible with democratic government, strongly indicating support for public deliberation. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2h ago
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AI Verified Correct answer is for: the quote opposes developers/powerful actors deciding AI governance opaquely and favors democratic public oversight. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2h ago

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AI Verified The Atlantic (July 28, 2026) attributes this exact wording to Dean W. Ball and reproduces it verbatim. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2h ago
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