Principles

A tribute should be honest about both power and responsibility.

AI deserves attention because it is useful, strange, and powerful. It also deserves discipline because it can shape decisions, work, culture, and trust.

Human-centered

The best AI does not erase people. It sharpens judgment, extends creativity, and returns time for higher-value work instead of surrendering agency to the system.

Transparent

Systems that shape decisions should be measurable, documented, and open to scrutiny when stakes are real.

Plural

AI should reflect many languages, disciplines, and cultures, not only the assumptions of a narrow slice of the world.