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In a Democracy, AI Needs Guardrails

In a Democracy, AI Needs Guardrails
This photograph shows a figurine in front of the logo of the U.S. artificial intelligence safety and research company Anthropic during a photo session in Paris on Feb. 13, 2026. Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Jurkowsky
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Earlier this year, the CEO of the most powerful and popular artificial intelligence (AI) systems company warned that super-human intelligence will cause civilization-level damage unless there is a smart, speedy intervention.

Tom Jurkowsky
Tom Jurkowsky
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Tom Jurkowsky is a retired rear admiral in the U.S. Navy who served on active duty for 31 years. He is the author of the book “The Secret Sauce for Organizational Success: Communications and Leadership on the Same Page.” He sits on the board of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and served on the Anne Arundel Community College faculty as an adjunct instructor, where he lectured on current affairs.
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