Creating an AI Sociopolitical Decision Support System

Not nearly enough thought has gone into the tremendous potential AI holds for decision support in governance. One hears a lot of worried talk about the potential of future robots or AGIs "taking over the world." However, while working to avoid negative outcomes is certainly worthwhile, it's equally important to think imaginatively and practically about positive potentials. We humans are not doing a tremendously great job of running our own world at present. The biggest risks concerning AI are situated at the intersection of the current sociopolitical system (wracked as it is with conflict, confusion, and unfairness) with advanced narrow AIs and early-stage AGIs. It seems clear that we could use a helping hand with governance and general management of human society on multiple levels.