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He advocates for civic engagement and proactive policymaking—building transparent, open-source AI infrastructures that serve the public interest, not just corporate profits. Mostaque urges every individual to embrace AI as a "muscle", learning to leverage its capabilities daily, to ensure they are empowered rather than superseded.
The Future We Choose
Mostaque presents two contrasting visions:
Star Wars future: Competitive, zero-sum, dystopian; where AI consolidates power, manipulates minds, and exacerbates inequality.
Star Trek future: Abundant, exploration-oriented; where AI acts as an equalizer, providing universal access to health, education, and opportunity—an era of human flourishing.