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Artificial Intelligence

Technologies that train models to autonomously support or function independently of direct human effort. Also known as AI or IA (in Romance languages).

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Open for Good Alliance
openforgood.info

Open for Good Alliance

Open for Good improves localized AI training data in Africa, Asia and beyond

Artificial Intelligence, Civic data, Data labeling
trainings
The Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence
yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300209570/atlas-ai

The Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence

The hidden costs of artificial intelligence, from natural resources and labor to privacy and freedom

since 2021
Books, Artificial Intelligence, Adjacent Fields
books
Where in the World is AI? Responsible & Unethical AI Examples
map.ai-global.org

Where in the World is AI? Responsible & Unethical AI Examples

Everyone is talking about AI, but how and where is it actually being used? We've mapped out interesting examples where AI has been harmful and where it's been helpful.

Civic maps, Artificial Intelligence, Civic tech catalogs
DocumentCloud
documentcloud.org

DocumentCloud

DocumentCloud runs every document you upload through Thomson Reuters OpenCalais, giving you access to extensive information about the people, places and organizations mentioned in each.

Media, Artificial Intelligence, Research tools
Urban AI
urbanai.fr

Urban AI

Urban AI is a Think Tank that proposes ethical modes of governance and sustainable uses of urban AI.

France 🇫🇷
Research and policy centers, Artificial Intelligence, Think tanks
city, Sustainable cities and communities
AI Ethics: Global Perspectives
aiethicscourse.org/index.html

AI Ethics: Global Perspectives

GovLab NYU's Collection of Lectures on the Ethical implications of Data and Artificial Intelligence from Different Perspectives

Courses, Ethical tech and responsible tech, Artificial Intelligence
My Data Rights
mydatarights.africa

My Data Rights

A feminist review of AI, privacy and data protection to enhance digital rights

South Africa (South Africa, Afrika-Borwa, Suid-Afrika) 🇿🇦
Artificial Intelligence, Ethical tech and responsible tech
CivicPlus government Chatbot
civicplus.com/civicplus-chatbot

CivicPlus government Chatbot

With less staff and fewer resources than ever before and building pressure to enable contactless government, how can you continue to delight your citizens? With smart customer service automation.

302 South 4th Street, Suite 500 Manhattan, Kansas 66502
Bots, Artificial Intelligence, Govtech
Semantic Scholar
semanticscholar.org

Semantic Scholar

an AI-powered scientific paper search engine. It provides a one-sentence tl;dr (too long; didn’t read) summary under every computer science paper (for now) when users use the search function or go to...

Artificial Intelligence, Research tools
AI for Impact (formerly Development Ventures)
media.mit.edu/articles/ai-for-impact-lives-up-to-its-name

AI for Impact (formerly Development Ventures)

For entrepreneurial MIT students looking to put their skills to work for a greater good, the Media Arts and Sciences class MAS.664 (AI for Impact) has been a destination point.

MIT Media Lab
Artificial Intelligence, Courses, Academia
Avalanche Insights
avalancheinsights.com

Avalanche Insights

Synthesize qualitative data

Generative AI, Surveys & polling, Artificial Intelligence
The Deepfake Lab
deepfakelab.theglassroom.org

The Deepfake Lab

Discover how deepfakes work and the visual clues you can use to identify them. We are a group of communication designers that have created this project to demonstrate our research into making our own...

Digital literacy, Deepfakes, Fight disinformation
guides
The Data Nutrition Project
datanutrition.org

The Data Nutrition Project

The Data Nutrition Project is an independent research organization focused on data integrity that creates a "nutrition label" standard for datasets, conducts independent research, and provides educati...

Cambridge, MA
since 2019 (2021 non
Civic data, Data visualization, Data schemas and standards
Council Data Project
councildataproject.org

Council Data Project

Transparency and accessibility in council action; videos, transcripts, voting records, and legislation -- all searchable under a single website.

Seattle, WA
Citizen Engagement, Digital Public Infrastructure, Public records
Feminist AI
feminist.ai

Feminist AI

Feminist.AI works to put technology into the hands of makers, researchers, thinkers and learners to amplify unheard voices and create more accessible AI for all.

Ethical tech and responsible tech, Artificial Intelligence
Starkey Livio AI
starkey.com/hearing-aids/edge-artificial-intelligence-hearing-aids

Starkey Livio AI

Using integrated sensors and artificial intelligence, Livio AI enhances your listening experiences, proactively manages your health and provides access to information to simplify your life.

Hardware, Artificial Intelligence, Wearables
Deaf
Algorithm Tips
algorithmtips.org

Algorithm Tips

Resources and leads for investigating algorithms in society

Northwestern University, Campus Drive, Evanston, IL
The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Govtech
guides
#SelfCare
truluv.ai

#SelfCare

#SelfCare is a free, simple, and beautiful AI companion for joy, self-connection, and hope.

The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Bots
apps
Algorithmic Impact Assessments: A Practical Framework For Public Agency Accountability
ainowinstitute.org/aiareport2018.pdf

Algorithmic Impact Assessments: A Practical Framework For Public Agency Accountability

A framework to assess automated decision systems and to ensure public accountability

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithmic transparency
reports
Public Interest AI at HIIG
hiig.de/project/public-interest-ai

Public Interest AI at HIIG

Alexander von Humboldt Institut Für Internet und Gesellschaft

Humboldt-Institut Berlin, Invalidenstraße, Berlin, Germany
Artificial Intelligence, Research and policy centers, Academia
AI Resources
oecd-opsi.org/projects/ai/resources

AI Resources

An evolving directory of tools and resources that OPSI believes may be useful for civil servants interested in the use of AI in government

2 rue André Pascal, 75775 Paris CEDEX 16, France
The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, The People
AI and the Cognitive Trap
machine-learning.cioapplicationseurope.com/cxoinsights/ai-and-the-cognitive-trap-nid-51.html

AI and the Cognitive Trap

AI in the Trap, a collaborative art project that explores the future of artificial intelligence and predictive policing through a hip-hop lens.

The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Advocacy tech
A+ Alliance
aplusalliance.org

A+ Alliance

A Feminist AI Research network that gathers a cohort of social scientists, economists, and activists, side by side with data, machine learning and computer scientists to discuss how to fix the system...

Geneva, Switzerland
The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, The People
Gender Equality, women
A People’s Guide to AI
alliedmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/peoples-guide-ai.pdf

A People’s Guide to AI

This popular education-inspired guide breaks down and contextualizes artificial intelligence technologies within structural racism — and provides hands-on exercises to help us imagine beyond, and drea...

4126 Third St. Detroit, MI 48201
The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Digital literacy
Algorithm Watch
algorithmwatch.org

Algorithm Watch

Algorithm Watch is a non-profit research and advocacy organization committed to evaluating and shedding light on algorithmic decision-making processes

Berlin
The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Advocacy tech
AI Now Institute
ainowinstitute.org

AI Now Institute

The AI Now Institute at New York University is an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to understanding the social implications of artificial intelligence.

New York City (NYC / New York, NY)
since 2017
The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Learn about civic tech
Decade-Plus Club
Algo Transparency
algotransparency.org

Algo Transparency

An algorithm that attempts to analyze which information the YouTube algorithm is showing to people.

The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithmic transparency
Google, YouTube
AI Ethics Guidelines Global Inventory
inventory.algorithmwatch.org

AI Ethics Guidelines Global Inventory

A project by AlgorithmWatch that maps frameworks that seek to set out principles of how systems for automated decision-making (ADM) can be developed and implemented ethically

The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical tech and responsible tech
AI for Good Foundation
ai4good.org

AI for Good Foundation

The AI for Good Foundation engages on a number of fronts in order to continuously serve its core mission.

The Tech, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Tech report orgs
Guide to Digital Participation Platforms
peoplepowered.org/digital-guide-home

Guide to Digital Participation Platforms

When to Use Them, How to Choose & Tips for Maximum Results

Global
since 2022 and 2025
Digital participation platforms, Reports, Learn about civic tech
guides, CTFG partners
CivicAI
civic-ai.org

CivicAI

Building smart civics to unlock community transitions in response to the climate crisis.

Artificial Intelligence
Climate action
Report: AI Governance in Southeast Asia
engagemedia.org/projects/ai-research

Report: AI Governance in Southeast Asia

In partnership with researcher Dr Jun-E Tan, EngageMedia has produced research that aims to provide an understanding of AI and its governance from the perspective of civil society in Southeast Asia.

Thailand (Prathet Thai) 🇹🇭
Artificial Intelligence
Doublethink Labs
doublethinklab.org

Doublethink Labs

Doublethink Lab was founded in 2019 to strengthen democracy through enhancing digital defenses. Our work focuses on researching malign Chinese influence operations and disinformation campaigns and the...

Taipei City, Taiwan
Fight disinformation, Artificial Intelligence, Media and social media analysis
LINE
Cortico
cortico.ai

Cortico

Bringing underheard voices to the center of a stronger public dialogue

Engagement tech, Big listening, Artificial Intelligence
BEL'S AI Initiative
belsaiinitiative.org

BEL'S AI Initiative

AI literacy effort for government and other sectors in Cameroon

Cameroon (Cameroon, Cameroun) 🇨🇲
Artificial Intelligence, Digital literacy, Govtech
Democracy Studio: Practical guide to artificial intelligence on citizen engagement
amazon.com/Democracy-Studio-artificial-intelligence-engagement-ebook/dp/B098HMHXPW/ref=pd_ybh_a_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DJS2BD17FZWJB02YVRW2

Democracy Studio: Practical guide to artificial intelligence on citizen engagement

Julien Carbonnell's thesis, featuring case studies in Taiwan, Israel, and Estonia

since 2021
Artificial Intelligence, Books, Citizen Engagement
books, city
Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR)
dair-institute.org

Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR)

The Distributed AI Research Institute is a space for independent, community-rooted AI research free from Big Tech’s pervasive influence.

Ethical tech and responsible tech, Research and policy centers, Artificial Intelligence
IBM Project Debater
research.ibm.com/interactive/project-debater

IBM Project Debater

Project Debater is the first AI system that can debate humans on complex topics. The goal is to help people build persuasive arguments and make well-informed decisions.

Debate, Artificial Intelligence, Engagement tech
IBM
Climate Change AI Summer School
climatechange.ai/events/summer_school2024

Climate Change AI Summer School

The Climate Change AI summer school is designed to educate and prepare participants with a background in artificial intelligence and/or a background in a climate-change related field to tackle major c...

Artificial Intelligence, Courses
Climate action
All Our Ideas
all-our-ideas.citizens.is/domain/1

All Our Ideas

All Our Ideas is an innovative tool that you can use for large-scale online engagements to produce a rank-ordered list of public input.

Vegmúli 2, 108 Reykjavik, Iceland
since 2010
Surveys & polling, Artificial Intelligence, Engagement tech
ChatGPT
Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator
cswaccelerator.com

Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator

AI/ML fueled social impact venture accelerator, powered by Alchemist. Leveraging entrepreneurship, data, etc. to help solve our community's pressing challenges!

Accelerators, Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning
Legal Robot
legalrobot.com

Legal Robot

Legal tech startup using Artificial Intelligence to make Legal Documents less painful & improve Access to Justice.

548 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
since 2015
Adjacent Fields, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Tech Report Tools
commercial
Microsoft AI for Earth
microsoft.com/en-us/aiforearth

Microsoft AI for Earth

Supporting sustainability decision-making with the power of the cloud

Redmond, WA
since 2017
Artificial Intelligence, The Tech, Environmental data
Microsoft
Machine Learning and the Rule of Law
web.archive.org/web/20220307234212/https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3302507

Machine Learning and the Rule of Law

Predictive judicial analytics holds the promise of increasing the fairness of law.

Artificial Intelligence, Emerging tech, Machine learning
research
Perspective
perspectiveapi.com

Perspective

Perspective is an API that uses machine learning to spot abuse and harassment online.

Google, 8th Avenue, Manhattan, New York, NY
Artificial Intelligence, Emerging tech, Machine learning
APIs, harassment
Digital Asia Hub
digitalasiahub.org

Digital Asia Hub

AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT INTERNET AND SOCIETY RESEARCH THINK TANK BASED IN HONG KONG

Hong Kong
Artificial Intelligence, Emerging tech, The Tech
Cofacts
cofacts.g0v.tw

Cofacts

Cofacts is a collaborative system connecting instant messages and fact-check reports or different opinions together.

Taiwan (T'ai-wan) 🇹🇼
Artificial Intelligence, Bots, Fight disinformation
LINE
Centre for Collective Intelligence Design
nesta.org.uk/project/centre-collective-intelligence-design

Centre for Collective Intelligence Design

The Centre for Collective Intelligence Design will explore how human and machine intelligence can be combined to make the most of our collective knowledge and develop innovative and effective solution...

58 Victoria Embankment
Artificial Intelligence, Emerging tech, The Tech
Plural Policy
pluralpolicy.com/?nab=1

Plural Policy

Shape the future of public policy with Plural’s intuitive, AI-powered legislative tracking and stakeholder collaboration tools. Effectively influence US federal and state legislation and say goodbye t...

Minnesota
since 2014
Parliamentary and legislative tech, Engagement tech, Participatory democracy
InVID Verification Plugin
invid-project.eu/tools-and-services/invid-verification-plugin

InVID Verification Plugin

"Verification Swiss Army knife", including lookups of video clips to find them in context elsewhere

Europe
Fight disinformation, Machine vision, Media
extensions
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