Author: I4CAIHR

  • Harnessing Foundation Models: Bridging the Data Divide with Insights from the Global South

    Harnessing Foundation Models: Bridging the Data Divide with Insights from the Global South

    In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), foundation models stand as towering pillars, built upon vast seas of data to empower a myriad of applications. However, these models often reflect biases and perspectives that are predominantly Western-centric, neglecting the rich and diverse knowledge originating from the Global South. In this post, we explore the potential…

  • Exploring the Transformative Impact of Generative AI on Democracies in South Asia

    Exploring the Transformative Impact of Generative AI on Democracies in South Asia

    In recent years, the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era of technological advancement, promising to revolutionize various aspects of our lives. From generating creative content to assisting in decision-making processes, generative AI has emerged as a powerful tool with far-reaching implications for societies worldwide. In the context of South…

  • Strengthening Data Protection Laws for the AI Era: Safeguarding Privacy in an Age of Innovation

    Strengthening Data Protection Laws for the AI Era: Safeguarding Privacy in an Age of Innovation

    In today’s digital age, data is often referred to as the “new oil,” driving innovation, economic growth, and societal progress. However, as the volume and complexity of data continue to expand, concerns about privacy, security, and ethical use have come to the forefront. With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, there is an…

  • Meaningful public participation and AI

    Lessons and visions for the way forward by Anna Colom New uses of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are rapidly making their way into our everyday lives – from deciding whether we are approved for a loan or hired for a job, to making healthcare diagnoses. It’s becoming increasingly clear that AI is not just about…

  • AI and Free Speech in South Asia

    AI and Free Speech in South Asia

    There is a saying in Silicon Valley that “Big Data is the New Oil.” What do people mean by this? Big Data is crucial to the use and development of algorithms and artificial intelligence (“AI”). Algorithms and AI are the machines; Big Data is the fuel that makes the machines run. Just as oil made…

  • AI and Democracy in South Asia

    Over the course of the last decade, there has been an enormous interest in artificial intelligence (AI). Due to some breakthroughs in machine learning and new ways to gather and analyze large amounts of data, expectations abound that AI will be implemented in more and more everyday technologies and reshape societies in far-reaching and revolutionary…

  • AI and Surveillance

    Communications data are storable, accessible and searchable, and their disclosure to and use by State authorities in South Asia are largely unregulated. Analysis of this data can be both highly revelatory and invasive, particularly when data is combined and aggregated. As such, South Asian countries are increasingly drawing on communications data and AI to support…

  • Human Rights Based Approach to AI

    It is well recognised that development of AI has been largely market-driven to date. However, government policy will have a crucial role to provide a direction for industry and to deliver on the ambitions. How AI will unfold in the future remains unknown. There seems to be consensus that in the long term, the impacts…