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Ethical AI? PCDN AI For Impact Newsletter, March 24, 2025

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Who is actually shaping the ethics of AI?
It’s a mix of UN bodies, academic centers, research institutes, civil society groups—and a few powerful tech companies. Some are focused on inclusion, safety, and justice. Others are pushing boundaries with far less public oversight. This list highlights 10 key players worth knowing.

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🌍 10 Global Organizations Shaping Ethical AI

  1. International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
    UN agency convening global AI ethics dialogue

  2. OECD AI Policy Observatory
    Tracks global AI policies and principles

  3. African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
    Building ethical AI capacity across Africa

  4. Ada Lovelace Institute
    Independent research on data and AI ethics

  5. AI Now Institute
    Examines social impacts of AI systems

  6. Data & Society
    Researches power, policy, and technology

  7. Partnership on AI
    Multi-stakeholder group shaping responsible AI

  8. IRCAI (UNESCO-affiliated)
    Spotlights AI for sustainable development

  9. Future of Life Institute
    Advocates AI safety, raises existential risks

  10. OpenAI
    Develops frontier AI, faces ethics criticism

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Ethical AI isn’t just about design—it’s about power.
Who funds, builds, and governs these systems matters. Many of these actors are doing important work. Others deserve more scrutiny. As AI continues to shape everything from disaster response to hiring to education, it’s worth asking:

👉 Whose ethics are guiding the future of AI—and who’s left out of that conversation?

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News & Resources

😄 Joke of the Day
Why did the AI cross the road?
To optimize the chicken’s path using reinforcement learning. 🐔💡

🌍 News

  • 🗣️ ChatMigrante: An AI chatbot for migrants and refugees
    Factchequeado launched ChatMigrante, a multilingual AI chatbot designed to support Latin American migrants by answering questions on legal, healthcare, and housing issues.
    🔗 Read more

  • 🧠 Can AI be antifascist?
    A powerful piece exploring how anti-fascist values might be embedded into AI systems, arguing for proactive resistance to authoritarianism in algorithmic design.
    🔗 Read more

  • 🧑‍🏫 Who gets to “do” AI?
    An essay on the democratization (or lack thereof) of AI workshops and how AI literacy remains out of reach for many communities.
    🔗 Read more

  • 🌡️ Energy demand surged in 2024 — what role does AI play?
    Global energy demand nearly doubled the recent average in 2024. AI-driven systems could help improve efficiency — but only with careful oversight.
    🔗 Read more

💼 Organization to Watch
World Economic Forum
WEF is actively shaping responsible AI governance through multistakeholder platforms and ethical innovation initiatives. Check out their AI Governance Alliance and open roles.
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🔗 LinkedIn Connection
Adele Zeynep Walton – Researcher & Thought Leader in AI Ethics
Adele's work spans sociotechnical systems, global digital rights, and decolonial approaches to AI. Follow her for critical insights into ethical tech futures.
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