Artificial intelligence did not come out of nowhere. AI is deeply rooted in our desire to classify people and society, to discover patterns and form models. Centuries ago, this was done with phrenology and eugenics; now it is done with AI. These patterns and categories are not neutral, either now or in the past, but are shaped by power structures and philosophical, cultural, and political forces. “What is AI?”, “Who builds it?” and “What will become of humanity?” A wide range of thinkers from around the world formulate their answers to these and other pertinent questions.