The Alternative Planetary Futures Institute (Ap-Fi) conducts horizon scanning, foresight research, and advocacy centered on planetary consciousness. 

This is accomplished under the leadership of our world-class scientific council and by the contribution of a volunteer planetary creative council (groups of individuals and organizations) around the world that connect planetary views and futures research to help expand imagination about the possible futures and build preferred futures. 

What we do and support:

• Networking among authors, artists, researchers, educators and scholars to think together about the planetary futures.

• Designing, developing and using frameworks for the planetary identity, the technological progress, and the scientific worldview.

• Providing inclusive and participatory systems to measure positive planetary change.

• Collecting resources, books and media that primarily explore the planetary futures.

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The onAir Network is a human-curated, AI-assisted network of topic hubs that bring together online communities of experts, students, organizations, and other stakeholders … to LEARN more about a field and advance its research-driven knowledge base; DISCUSS key issues and challenges; and CO-CREATE exploring and implementing solutions. A key onair feature is that members control where and how their content and conversations are shared – free from paywalls, algorithmic feeds, or intrusive ads.

The onAir platform and hubs enable members to:

• Control when, where, and how to share their knowledge;
• Find their interest communities & Co-create networks & hubs with them;
• Discover new knowledge & Develop Innovative Solutions;
• Find Common Ground & Make a Difference.

Our Future onAir hub aggregates the best knowledge, people, and organizations seeking to better address challenges related to Nature, Health, Science, Technology, Society, and Nations.  Our support for the People’s Internet hub reflects our commitment to social media that are based on Decentralized Social Network Protocols.

Disclaimer: The content in this post and other posts in the proposed AI2 Nexus custom hub are from the AI2 Nexus website WITHOUT ANY EDITS. George Mason University is a public university in Northern Virginia, USA.

George Mason University is driving rapid AI adoption and advancements across the Commonwealth.

As the largest and most diverse university in Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., George Mason University is leading the future of inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) and developing responsible models for AI research, education, workforce development, and community engagement within a modern university.

As AI reshapes industries, George Mason combines fearless ideas that harness the technology’s boundless potential to address the world’s grand challenges, while creating guardrails based on informed, transdisciplinary research around ethical governance, regulatory oversight, and social impact.

Led by the university’s inaugural vice president and chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO) Amarda Shehu with an AI Visioning Task Force, George Mason is reimagining operational excellence in every facet of the university.

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DSNP stands for Decentralized Social Networking Protocol, which is an open protocol and potential standard for social networking and social media. It is not owned or controlled by any one person or company, allowing anyone to build on it or use it. DSNP is stewarded by Project Liberty Institute, a 501(c)(3).

DSNP is an open-source social media protocol designed to decentralize data ownership, allow easier cross-platform interaction, and let users regain control over their personal data. This includes posts, connections, and messages. The decentralized approach allows users to retain ownership of their information and move it between platforms without relying on a single provider.