Interventions for Maintaining Human Oversight
Develop direct interventions for preventing accumulation of excessive AI influence:
• Regulatory frameworks mandating human oversight for critical decisions, limiting AI autonomy in specific domains, and restricting AI ownership of assets or participation in markets
• Progressive taxation of AI-generated revenues both to redistribute resources to humans and to subsidize human participation in key sectors
• Cultural norms supporting human agency and influence, and opposing AI that is overly autonomous or insufficiently accountable
Resources (1)
Gradual Disempowerment
Whitepapers and Essays
R&D Gaps (1)
As AI systems become the cornerstone of competitive advantage, they can inadvertently marginalize human roles and decision-making. The drive for efficiency and cost reduction may lead organizations to rely predominantly on AI, sidelining human judgment, creativity, and accountability. This dynamic risks creating environments where economic and social inequities widen, and the intrinsic value of human input is systematically undermined (see examples). The gradual disempowerment of individuals under such competitive pressures poses significant challenges for societal well-being and democratic governance.
See: https://gradual-disempowerment.ai/