In May 2023, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation started philanthropic work in Artificial Intelligence equity. During this time, the foundation focused on the potential of Artificial Intelligence to enhance global health and development, particularly for women, children and vulnerable communities. Further, the foundation has highlighted the need to create …
Artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded in popularity during the last year. One of the main drivers behind this is ChatGPT, a language model-based chatbot developed by OpenAI, released at the end of 2022. Following this, many AI-based tools gained popularity within their own specific use. Whether you need an image, …
Where I reside, in the United States, the newest craze is an app called Remini. With the click of a button, anyone can have professional headshots without getting out of bed. This latest artificial intelligence technology allows a person to upload a few photos of themselves, and generates life-like photos …
ChatGPT, Midjourney and AI-Sandboxes have recently made the headlines on various media sources. However, many people do not have a background in Information Technology to understand the implications of giving a massive amount of data towards feeding the so-called “AI-powered language models”. As a Communication for Development practitioner or humanitarian …
The rise and rapid development of technologies and their digital application have propelled people and communities across the globe to change their interaction and communication patterns. AI, social media and other data-driven technologies have not only transformed how we communicate with friends and family in times of peace and stability, …
Authors: Charles, Isabelle, Liena, Lena and Malin With ever-evolving technologies, datafication, artificial intelligence (AI), and social media has emerged as a powerful catalyst likely to impact all areas of society, including the development sector. As we navigate the complexities of these transformative technologies, they also reveal ethical concerns, such as …
