Project Odessa
Decentralized social systems in theory and implementation [Archived]
Research
Decentralized sociotechnical systems can enable scaled cooperation across communities, from the beautifully small to the formidably global. In order to do so effectively, we must be able to design systems for identity, reputation, moderation, and governance. Project Odessa builds on theoretical designs and provides a mobile app sandbox for such experimental implementations. This work-in-progress allows researchers to empirically evaluate strategies for constructive communication and social cooperation.
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Storyline
An auditable AI framework for tracing competing narratives across podcasts, conversations, and news
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AI-Assisted Conversation Highlighting
Discovering semantically or emotionally salient moments in spoken discourse using LLMs
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realtalk@Boston
A new civic infrastructure in Boston grounded in dialogue as a way to building “civic muscle” of democracy
Pilots & Programs
Anthology
An AI interface that turns raw conversation audio into interactive maps
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Agora
A training ground to practice consensus-finding with real human perspectives
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Squat Rack
A training ground for civic dialogue
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