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We are a community of scholars exploring the ideas and institutions that create flourishing societies.
The Civitas Institute is part of the School of Civic Leadership at the University of Texas at Austin.
Independent thought, civil discourse, reasoned deliberation and intellectual curiosity are central to our ethos.
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America's AI Race
The AI Reaper Isn't Coming
AI on the Brain
Rise of the AI Oligarchy?
Why the AI Revolution Will Require Massive Energy Resources
AI Disrupts Itself, Expect More of This
The Right and Wrong Way to Regulate AI