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Executive Summary

Oct 15, 2024 | ainowinstitute.org | Sarah West

DOWNLOAD FULL PDFAs Europe’s nascent industrial policy on AI gains steady momentum, potentially allocating significant public and private funds and shaping regulatory actions, we need public scrutiny and debate to assess these initiatives critically.
Using creative methods for public health messaging

Aug 14, 2024 | sei.org | Sarah West

Participants in the ACT Nairobi project created murals, comic books, puppet shows, music videos, cellphonevideos (“cellphilms”), personal video diaries and digital stories; these were used to communicate messages that integrated up-todate public health information about Covid-19 and local knowledge from the community. Experiences from the project suggest that public health messaging from trusted community sources creates conditions for local communities to understand and respond favourably.
Who benefits from a national AI program?

Apr 1, 2024 | marketplace.org | Lily Jamali |Rosie Hughes |Sarah West

Earlier this year, the National Science Foundation announced the pilot version of its response to Silicon Valley’s AI boom. It’s called the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource, and it’s supposed to “democratize” access to AI by making gigantic and expensive AI models available to academic researchers. But Sarah Myers West, co-executive director of the AI Now Institute, is skeptical of the initiative’s goals.
Public-Private Partnerships in AI First Need to Articulate Societal Benefits

Feb 12, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Amba Kak |Sarah West

“The consolidation of the AI industry threatens U.S. technological competitiveness,” argued a 2021 report by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI). The independent commission was chaired by ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt and populated by executives from Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle, and other large tech companies, as well as key members of the national security establishment.
West: Strict gun laws not the answer - Daily Independent

Nov 13, 2023 | yourvalley.net | Sarah West |Sun City

Posted Monday, November 13, 2023 8:00 am In response to Dr. Breen’s letter. Working my way backwards with your letter, doctor. Thou shalt not kill is the Sixth Commandment, not the Fifth. However, killing also would include killing the unborn (abortion), would it not?
Focus on the Problems Artificial Intelligence Is Causing Today

Nov 9, 2023 | theatlantic.com | Amba Kak |Sarah West

The risks posed by new technologies are not science fiction. They are real. Much of the time, discussions about artificial intelligence are far removed from the realities of how it’s used in today’s world.
Growing customer loyalty in an omnichannel world

Nov 3, 2023 | retailcustomerexperience.com | Sarah West

In an increasingly digitized world, retailers are tasked with catering to a complex consumer. Competition is pushing retailers to invest in innovation that enhances buying experiences, creating streamlined customer journeys that blend physical and digital channels.
Everyone, everywhere, all the time

Oct 10, 2023 | researchprofessionalnews.com | Sarah West

Image: Amber Anderson Illustrations New sustainability research project will get citizens involved at every stage, says Sarah WestOne way of involving organisations and individuals from beyond academia in research is through citizen science, where members of the public participate in data collection and other aspects of the research process. Up to now, most citizen science projects have involved the public only in collecting the data.
Preterm birth, birth weight, infant weight gain and their associations with childhood asthma and spirometry: a cross-sectional observational study in Nairobi, Kenya

Oct 3, 2023 | sei.org | Sarah West

Skip navigation This journal article is based on work undertaken during the Tupumue research project, which explored how the respiratory health of schoolchildren in Nairobi was impacted by both indoor and outdoor air pollution. The Tupumue project’s results indicated that children attending schools in informal settlements were more likely to have symptoms associated with asthma than those attending schools in a more affluent area.
USAID Equitable AI Community of Practice workshop 2: Gender inclusive AI governance

Jul 11, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Sarah West

On Wednesday, July 26th, the Equitable AI Community of practice will host the second public webinar in its series, focusing on integrating gender equity into AI governance. This public, virtual workshop will feature a moderated panel discussion on inclusive AI governance, as well as multiple flash presentations from individuals speaking to the challenges and solutions to achieving equitable governance structures across multiple countries, including Zimbabwe and Peru.