The ancient practice of sortition, where officials or decision-makers are chosen by lottery, is being explored by tech and AI companies like Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic. This method, also known as demarchy, was used in ancient Athens for selecting government officials. The aim of using sortition in modern organizations is to create more inclusive and democratic systems, minimize biases and enhance transparency in decision-making processes.
However, challenges like ensuring competence in selected individuals and balancing randomness with expertise remain.
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