Humanitarian Frontiers in AI
“Humanitarian Frontiers in AI” is a groundbreaking podcast series designed to explore the strategic and practical aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) in the humanitarian sector. This series aims to bring together thought leaders from academia, humanitarian innovation, and the tech industry to discuss the opportunities, risks, and real-world applications of AI in enhancing humanitarian efforts. Over a series of ten episodes, the project will delve into specific topics relevant to decision-makers and influencers within the sector, providing insights into how AI can be effectively and ethically integrated into humanitarian work. This podcast is graciously funded by Innovation Norway. https://en.innovasjonnorge.no/
This Podcast is not affiliated with UNWFP and the views expressed by the co-hosts are solely their own personal views and does not represent the views of UNWFP
Humanitarian Frontiers in AI
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During the tenth and final episode of Humanitarian Frontiers in AI, we discuss how the changes we have seen in the past year might influence the year to come. This broad conversation covers tech advancements and adoptions in the humanitarian sector, what is fuelling the need for partnerships, and how context-specific work can support the effective use of community-driven technologies. We also get into false perceptions about open source, the risk AI poses to open source, and why traditional ways of work are irrelevant to evolving tech. Next, we discuss what our sector can do to improve its relationship to technology and leverage it to achieve more, including shifting some of the perceptions that have informed its approach in the past. Join us as we wrap up a 101 in humanitarian AI relevant to listeners from all backgrounds. Thanks for listening!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Welcome to the tenth and final episode of Humanitarian Frontiers in AI.
- Why the conversation around AI and innovation in humanitarian work is so relevant.
- How Nasim’s experiences over the past year may lead to future advancements.
- Tech advancements and adoptions in the humanitarian sector.
- The missing lexicon that highlights the need for partnerships.
- Context-specific work and supporting community-driven technologies.
- Why it’s important to distinguish between open source and zero cost.
- How risks from AI are threatening open source.
- The problem of applying traditional ways of working to AI.
- How the humanitarian sector can improve its relationship to technology.
- Distinguishing between humanitarian and international mandates.
- The stumbling block posed by in-between spaces.
- How we will continue this podcast’s mission in the future.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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Nasim Motalebi
Nasim Motalebi on LinkedIn
Chris Hoffman on LinkedIn