Debate Is AI good for humanity?, live and 1v1 on camera
Debate the promise and peril of artificial intelligence with a real person, live.
Artificial intelligence is moving fast enough that reasonable people disagree on whether it saves us or sinks us. The debate runs from jobs and creativity to safety and control.
What each side argues
Optimist
- AI can cure disease and speed up science
- It frees people from tedious work
- Past tech panics were usually overblown
Skeptic
- Automation threatens millions of jobs
- Powerful models are hard to align and control
- It supercharges misinformation and surveillance
These are common positions, not the full picture. The best arguments come out live, when someone has to defend them in real time.
How it works
- Check your camera and mic. Debaters go on camera; viewers don't have to.
- Pick the AI & the Future topic and get matched with someone taking the opposing side (Optimist vs Skeptic).
- Debate live in a public room. The audience chats and a challenge timer rotates new debaters in so everyone gets a turn.
- The crowd can flag a debater off or vote to extend the clock.
Frequently asked
How do I debate AI & the Future online?
Open Joust, allow your camera and mic, choose the "AI & the Future" topic or add it as a tag, and you'll be matched with someone who wants to argue the other side in a live 1v1 video debate.
Do I need an account?
No. Joust is anonymous, so you can watch, chat, and debate without signing up.
Can I just watch instead of debating?
Yes. Anyone can watch a live AI & the Future debate, chat with the audience, and join the line to take a seat when a debater leaves.