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Candidate urges public oversight of AI and broader civic participation in commissions
Summary
Mandato urged early regulation of AI and a public-interest approach to technology, proposing a community board to help guide AI policy. She also pushed for broader resident participation on state commissions and said electing different representatives is a practical route to change.
Mandato told listeners that AI is embedded in everyday tools and called for public-interest AI and early regulation. "We need to be regulating AI, and we need a board of, community folks, like people from the community that are helping to think through what this looks like," she said, arguing the public should be at the table as regulators and policymakers shape technology use.
The hosts also discussed state commissions and appointment processes, with Mandato saying many commissions are populated by insiders and urging voters to elect representatives who will broaden participation. The Moderator recommended residents attend commission meetings and review minutes to increase oversight and representation.
