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So long, farewell..

Authors: Isabelle, Malin, Charles and Liene Picture credit: Mingwei Lim on Unsplash Although this is not our final post, we would like to bid adieu to our readers. We at HumanitarAI have truly enjoyed diving into the dynamic intersection of datafication, AI, and social media, exploring how these tools are reshaping humanitarian …

Navigating Data Justice in Humanitarian Work: Ethical Concerns and Future Solutions for the Global South

The era of big data has transformed the Global South. Countries that remained offline for the previous centuries have gained access to digital data. Today, companies, policymakers, and humanitarians use data from the Global South as their competitive advantage (Taylor, 2017, p. 1). However, researchers in scientific communities have limited …

Does the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s work on AI equity lead to more inequality?

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 …