  Data-driven algorithmic and AI systems are increasingly being deployed to
automate or augment decision processes across a wide range of public service
settings. Yet community members are often unaware of the presence, operation,
and impacts of these systems on their lives. With the shift towards algorithmic
decision-making in public services, technology developers increasingly assume
the role of de-facto policymakers, and opportunities for democratic
participation are foreclosed. In this position paper, we articulate an early
vision around the design of ubiquitous infrastructure for public learning and
engagement around civic AI technologies. Building on this vision, we provide a
list of questions that we hope can prompt stimulating conversations among the
HCI community.
