Newsletter May 2025: Generative collective intelligence

Dear Friends,

Across sectors and disciplines, there is growing recognition that technology and AI must be shaped by human-centered values—emphasizing empathy, collaboration, and adaptability. In this newsletter, we explore how human-centered design plays a practical role in how we build and use emerging digital tools. 

At Common Good AI, we are dedicated to using technology not as a replacement for human insight, but as a facilitator for deeper understanding and engagement. The future of technology is not just about better algorithms, but about designing systems that empower people to think together, bridge divides, and shape solutions from the ground up.

In this edition, you'll find an article written by Common Good AI founders and other thought leaders calling for a new AI framework that enables human-AI collaboration, called generative collective intelligence. Also, we share a case study using CrowdSmart, a podcast on adaptive learning, and a call for college students to help us learn with new digital tools. Plus, don’t miss a powerful essay series from global leaders on how to embed democracy and public voice into AI governance.

Let us know if you have opportunities to apply new digital tools in your organization. We are ready to design human-centered approaches to collectively solve problems and find breakthrough solutions. Write to us at info@commongoodai.org.

All the best,

Victoria Stanski, Managing Director

With Founders, John Seely Brown, John Clippinger, John Cordier, Tom Kehler, and Kim Polese