The Institute for AI and Democratic Governance

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Democracy is a practice.

We are a new project launched by Kevin Lee, an experienced academic and thought leader, in partnership with dozens of others who are concerned about the impact of agentic AI on our democracy and common life.

Definition: Civic personalism is a philosophical approach to citizenship and political life that places the inherent dignity and relational nature of the human person at the center of community and governance. It acts as a “middle way” between the extremes of radical individualism (which isolates the self) and authoritarian collectivism (which absorbs the individual into the group).

Our Team

Kevin Lee, JD

Institute Founder and Executive Director

Jeremy Mallory, PhD, JD

Board Chair

Phillip Thompson, PhD, JD

Board Member

Rev. Chris West

Board Member

Jessica Lee

Board Member, Treasurer

Behnam Kia, PhD

Board Member, Secretary

We are a coordinated collection of thinkers, lawyers, academics, data scientists, pastors, judges, creatives, public policy leaders, builders, and everyday people who care about the way AI is and will impact our democracy. Does that describe you?