The Uninvited Guest at Every Table

In this piece, Assane Kaba reflects on a Travelling Table Topics in Your Neighbourhood gathering in Ottawa, part of Apathy is Boring’s youth civic engagement programming.

At the session, artificial intelligence was introduced into group decision-making activities. One group used AI to help order brunch on a shared budget, while another used it to curate music for the group. What began as a practical exercise became a moment of reflection on how these systems interact with collective decision-making.

From there, the essay moves into broader questions about agency, accountability, and the presence of AI in everyday and civic contexts.

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