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A grassroots interdisciplinary responsible AI lab for Africa and the Global South. Researching technical alignment and governance of AI.
This is a collective of dedicated individuals and organizations committed to fostering ethical AI practices, encouraging research, and addressing the societal implications of AI across Africa and largely the Global South.
The AI Governance Fellowship is a pioneering program dedicated to advancing the fairness and integrity of AI technologies in the Global South, with a focus on African nations.
ForHumanity
New York, USATo examine and analyze the downside risks associated with the ubiquitous advance of AI & Automation, to engage in risk mitigation and ensure the optimal outcome… ForHumanity.
Hand-written Petition Scanner
Newspeak House, Bethnal Green Road, London, UKAn AI-powered tool designed to efficiently digitize handwritten petition sheets, transforming them into organized, upload-ready CSVs to streamline data management and optimize volunteer efforts.
2022 Inventory of Washington State Automated Decision-making Systems
Washington state, USA30 ADS govtech applications in Washington state
Leveraging AI for Democracy: Civic Innovation on the New Digital Playing Field
1025 F Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 200043 essays by Beth Kerley, Carl Miller, and Fernanda Campagnucci outline possible paths toward a prodemocratic vision for AI
Get energy data with a few lines of code
Conservation X Labs (CXL)
Washington, DCUnlike traditional conservation efforts, Conservation X Labs focuses on leveraging the best technology, the newest innovation, interdisciplinary genius, and the power of the marketplace to boldly confront the biggest problems facing the planet.
Cooperative AI Course
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)Cooperative AI is an emerging research field focused on improving the cooperative intelligence of advanced AI for the benefit of all.
AI for Changemakers
Poland (Polska)A global accelerator for AI innovators and nonprofits working to solve the world’s pressing challenges.
VoteSpeaker AI
Newspeak House, Bethnal Green Road, London, UKDraft letters to sway voters and bolster support.
UK Electoral Commission Chatbot
Newspeak House, Bethnal Green Road, London, UKFind information faster on the Electoral Commission website: Use our chatbot to do the searching for you
An open database of conversations ChatGPT had with people who believe in a variety of conspiracy theories, which can be filtered by the efficacy of the conversation in changing beliefs.
Automating (In)Justice: An Adversarial Audit of RisCanvi
Catalonia (Spain)Eticas Foundation's adversarial audit of an AI-powered criminal justice tool, RisCanvi, that has been used in Catalonia since 2009 finds it "does not meet the required standards of reliability and fairness."
"Nevada plans to launch a generative AI system powered by Google that will analyze transcripts of unemployment appeals hearings and issue recommendations to human referees about whether or not claimants should receive benefits."
AI & Democracy Foundation
San FranciscoTo accelerate work toward democratic governance and alignment of AI.
Technology & Racial Justice Collaborative (TRJC)
New York CityLaw enforcement agencies are increasingly using surveillance tools, predictive technologies, and automated decision-making systems that impose a disproportionate burden on communities historically impacted by systemic bias.
Copbot
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)A prototype project that aims to help understand how AI models and humans differ in their perception of risk.
Google Research is applying AI to satellite and aerial imagery to build a Heat Resilience tool, helping cities understand how to reduce surface temperatures through planting trees or using highly-reflective surfaces, like cool roofs.
Code for All_
LisbonTech upskilling platform including Máquina de Identificação de Talento (MIT), "para avaliar o potencial de requalificação dos trabalhadores e, assim, agilizar a seleção de candidatos para formação"
Includes both cloud APIs and special purpose tools to make your text articles more accessible
Empurrando Juntas
São PauloFree tool to gather opinions and simplify participation.
We estimate that UK central government conducts approximately one billion citizen-facing transactions per year in the provision of around 400 services, of which approximately 143 million are complex repetitive transactions. We estimate that 84% of these complex transactions are highly automatable.
Democratizing artificial intelligence for improving permitting outcomes and efficiency
Rapid integrates advanced mapping tools, authoritative geospatial open data, and cutting-edge technology to empower OpenStreetMap mappers at all levels to get started quickly, making accurate and fresh edits to maps.
Synthetic Memories
Barcelona, Spainan initiative aimed at recovering lost or undocumented visual memories using AI image generation.
Funded by the European Commission Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM) and implemented by UNESCO, this project supports the Flemish government in implementing reforms by contributing to the improved AI-readiness and increased adoption of AI across the Flemish public administrations in a safe and ethical manner.
Clay
Washington, DCClay is a nonprofit team on a mission to make Earth observation as useful and ubiquitous as a Google search. We believe in using open, responsible AI to make Earth observation a force for positive change.
Can modern AI help solve today’s critical challenges of climate change and nature loss? The Grand Challenge will offer up to $100 million in total funding over three rounds.
Esheria LexChat
NairobiEsheria Lexchat simplifies legal research and guidance, providing seamless access to tools for navigating the complex legal landscape effectively.
AI Risk Repository
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)A comprehensive living database of over 700 AI risks categorized by their cause and risk domain.
Our best-performing model can potentially help TSU find 59% more buildings where tenants face landlord harassment than the current outreach method using the same resources.
This book considers the ways in which the concept of the Rule of Law will need to evolve in order to ensure that the exercise of power by Artificial Intelligence (AI) does not become arbitrary and does not proceed unchecked.
deliberAIde
BerlinWe are developing an end-to-end platform for in-person, online and hybrid deliberative participation processes, starting with: AI-assistance for defining the process; anonymously transcribing and documenting deliberations; summarization and in-depth analysis; and final reporting.
Book abstract: The Oxford Handbook of AI Governance examines how artificial intelligence (AI) interacts with and influences governance systems
In this book, the real-world implementations of successful Smart City technology in places like New York, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and more are analyzed, and insights are gained from recorded attempts in similar urban centers that have not ...
Four Scenarios for the Future of the Federal Government: Collected Essays on Transforming Government
What is the Federal Government's future?Will the U.S. Government meet the digital transformation challenge by becoming a model of innovation?Or will the state and local governments become the new centers of technological innovation and ...
This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
This book documents how—after decades of designing out costly face to face transactions, investment in call centres, and incentivising citizens to self-service—the tech industry is promising to re-humanise our frontline public services
This book dives into the practical applications of AI, revealing its potential to enhance services, reduce costs, and boost efficiency in local government.
Examining the changing nature of cities in the face of smart technology, this book studies key new challenges and capabilities defined by the Internet of Things, data science, blockchain and artificial intelligence.
Whether you're an IT specialist, a city planner, a human resources manager, or any other professional in local government, this book offers a wide array of prompts designed to stimulate innovative solutions, streamline operations, and ...
Smart cities are now prevalent around the world, in large part because the smart city promises to create a more efficient, equitable, innovative, competitive, sustainable and livable community
Seelaw
LondonA tool that provides targeted legislative insights and AI-powered analysis, delivering updates and impact assessments on legislation.
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