May 2
Open
Seeking Special May Day Speaker on labor / activist issues
Meeting #3,860 - contact the Program Coordinator Charles Paidock if you would like to speak at (312) 842-5036 office or (312( 714-7790 cell, or by email to cpaidock@hotmail.com
May 16
The Unified AI Imperative: One Institution to Save Humanity
Why US-China Integration is Our Only Hope for Surviving Transformative AI
Meeting # 3,861 - Khullani M. Abdullahi, JD
founder of Techne AI, a Chicago-based consultancy specializing in AI governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) for regulated sectors.
The speaker states: "I am putting forward a definitive thesis: the only way humanity survives the advent of Transformative AI (TAI)/Aritificial Superintelligence (ASI) is if we build it together, under one unified, global institution. Absent this unprecedented effort, all other attempts to ensure AI remains within human control are guaranteed to fail."
Piecemeal regulations, corporate safety boards, and fractured national policies will not be enough to manage the existential risks or capture the benefits of transformative artificial intelligence. This presentation will argue that surviving the AI revolution requires an intense, deeply integrated partnership between the United States and China to lead a singular, worldwide development effort.
Khullani will break down why the current trajectory of international competition and an "AI arms race" leads to inevitable loss of control. The discussion will outline the structural and legal necessities of a unified global institution, challenging the audience to look past current geopolitical animosities and recognize that when it comes to Transformative AI, humanity must operate as a single entity or face catastrophic failure.
Speaker's Bio
Khullani Abdullahi is the founder of Techne AI, a Chicago-based consultancy specializing in AI governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) for regulated sectors. With 14+ years of experience commercializing emerging technologies across cybersecurity, digital health, legal tech, and AI startups, she partners with executive teams to design responsible AI strategies, build operational governance systems, and equip organizations to adopt AI safely and effectively. She is a graduate in philosophy from Carleton College and has a juris doctor from the University of MN Mondale School of Law.
Her work focuses on the institutional layer of AI safety; helping companies in regulated industries, public agencies, and enterprise leaders translate broad policy frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, state AI acts) into practical oversight structures, accountability mechanisms, and workforce enablement. She also advises boards on fiduciary responsibilities and risk oversight in an era of rapidly advancing AI capabilities.
In parallel, she contributes to civic and public-interest discussions about AI risks and AI governance as the host of the
AI in Chicago podcast, where she convenes researchers, policymakers, and institutional leaders shaping the region’s AI future. Finally, she also facilitates AI strategy courses for members of the general public, including an upcoming series on AI strategy for government leaders and employees.
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