Our work explores the possibilities through research and experiments with novel AI capabilities — especially those not on the default path of for-profit ventures, including proof-of-concept prototypes and open-source tools. We built Talk to the City to experiment with whether AI can help us have productive conversations in larger numbers, at a much faster pace, and in much more inclusive and transparent ways than we have to date. So far we've deployed it with Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs, Mina Foundation, and activist organizations in the US.