DeepMind’s Habermas Machine
DeepMind's Habermas Machine is an AI tool designed to facilitate consensus in discussions among individuals with opposing views. Named after philosopher Jürgen Habermas, it utilizes a fine-tuned version of the Chinchilla language model to synthesize diverse opinions into coherent group statements.
In trials with over 5,000 UK participants, AI-generated summaries were preferred over those created by human mediators, achieving an average consensus increase of 8% on contentious topics like public policy.
The tool aims to enhance democratic deliberation by promoting understanding and reducing societal divisions.