Platform Cooperatives and Generative AI

Big Tech's AI monopoly is crumbling—and communities are building something revolutionary in its place.

This groundbreaking paper reveals how platform cooperatives are rewriting the rules of the digital economy, putting workers and communities in control of the AI systems that shape our lives. From driver-owned alternatives to Uber to artist-controlled creative platforms, discover the movement that's proving technology doesn't have to be extractive to be successful.

Inside, you'll find:

✅ Real-world examples of thriving cooperative platforms across the globe

✅ A practical implementation playbook for building community-owned AI

✅ Sociological analysis revealing why cooperative models could outcompete Big Tech

✅ Actionable strategies for educators, policymakers, unions, and tech workers

✅ Ostrom's principles applied to digital commons and AI governance

Whether you're a frustrated gig worker, a concerned citizen, an educator teaching about technology's future, or a policymaker seeking democratic alternatives—this paper offers the roadmap for technology that serves people, not profits. Learn how communities from Barcelona to New York are already building the cooperative AI revolution.

The future of AI doesn't belong to Silicon Valley. It belongs to all of us.

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