More Humanitarian Organizations Will Harness AI’s Potential
1 month ago

More Humanitarian Organizations Will Harness AI’s Potential

Wired  

For many of the people served by the humanitarian sector, 2024 has been the worst of times. The global information project, Signpost, supported by Google.org—Google’s charitable arm—in partnership with IRC, Cisco Foundation, Zendesk, and Tech for Refugees, delivers critical information to millions of displaced people through digital channels and social media, disempowering smugglers who thrive on mis- or disinformation, and saving lives along migration routes. As this work evolves, Signpost is creating an “AI prototyping lab” to de-risk and evaluate the effectiveness of Generative AI for the entire humanitarian sector. Lelapa AI, an African “AI research and product lab,” is working to change that, developing new languages to bring AI to Africa, while OpenAI has begun to offer low and reduced cost access to ChatGPT for nonprofits. OpenAI is also supporting the development of AprendIA, a global, AI-driven educational chatbot platform that delivers personalized digital learning experiences at scale via messaging platforms for crisis-affected children, teachers, and parents, all while testing and strengthening the potential of ChatGPT in local languages.

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AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsides
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AI could help scale humanitarian responses. But it could also have big downsides

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — As the International Rescue Committee copes with dramatic increases in displaced people in recent years, the refugee aid organization has looked for efficiencies wherever it can — including using artificial intelligence. The Signpost project, which includes many other organizations, has reached 18 million people so far, but IRC wants to significantly increase its reach by using AI …

How AI could unlock world peace
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How AI could unlock world peace

BBC  

How AI could unlock world peace Artificial intelligence could help to predict conflicts and humanitarian disasters Predicting where and when conflicts will escalate into war or where food shortages might lead to famine could help peacekeepers and aid agencies intervene before they turn into humanitarian disasters. But researchers believe that artificial intelligence might help analyse the complex patchwork of information …

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