Cohere published a blog post titled 'Who gets to define the rules for AI?' on September 14, 2026. The post, which has a comments section, likely explores the governance of artificial intelligence and the stakeholders involved in setting standards. It appears to question the concentration of power in AI rule-making, a topic gaining traction as models become more capable. The piece does not specify concrete policy proposals in the available metadata. The discussion arrives amid global debates on AI safety, ethics, and regulation.
Here's the thing: AI rules are being written right now. Not in some distant future. And the people writing them are mostly tech executives, a few regulators, and a handful of academics. That's a problem. Not because they're evil, but because they're human. They have blind spots. They have incentives. They have power.
I'm an optimist. I believe AI can expand who gets to participate in shaping our world. But that only happens if we demand it. The rules can't just come from the top down. They need to come from all of us. From artists worried about style theft. From workers worried about automation. From parents worried about what their kids see. The more voices, the better the rules. The more diverse the table, the smarter the outcome. So when Cohere asks who defines the rules, my answer is: everyone. But only if we show up.