Artificial intelligence (AI) is already helping to decide who gets a job interview, a loan or parole. No one voted for these systems, yet their choices shape daily life. Governments are moving fast. The European Union has passed the AI Act. The United States issued an executive order and a federal guidance plan. Britain convened an AI Safety Summit. However, none of these efforts answer the deeper question: do people accept the authority these systems wield? An accurate tool can still fail if...