A recent Gallup poll revealed that 80% of Americans believe the country is deeply divided over its most important values ahead of the November elections. This polarization is not unique to the US, as similar divisions are seen in the European Union and UK.
To address this trend, Google’s DeepMind has developed an AI system designed to facilitate conflict resolution. The system, called the Habermas Machine, is named after German philosopher Jürgen Habermas, who argued that agreements can be reached when people engage in discussions as equals with mutual respect and perfect communication.
The machine is based on Habermas’ philosophy that the reason for disagreements lies not in the issue itself, but in the flawed mechanisms used for discussion. By creating an ideal communication system, Habermas believed that every problem could be solved.
DeepMind’s team, led by Professor Christopher Summerfield from Oxford University, aimed to implement this idea using modern technology. They believe their system can rethink how people deliberate and facilitate conflict resolution.
Source: https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/10/googles-deepmind-is-building-an-ai-to-keep-us-from-hating-each-other/