Llamamiento | OdiseIA 4 Good

Call!
FOR THE USE OF
INTELLIGENCE
ARTIFICIAL FOR SOCIAL GOOD

Artificial intelligence is enjoying massive investments around the world, with high expectations of economic benefits and clear geopolitical motivations.

However, we need similar investments in applications that solve social problems: poverty, hunger, inequity in access to health or education, the vulnerability of marginalized groups, water scarcity, climate emergencies, unemployment or undignified employment, gender violence and discrimination.

For any social problem, prioritizing prevention and mitigation will always facilitate a more efficient response. The technology already exists. Numerous research and development (R&D) efforts demonstrate the feasibility, value, and benefit of applying AI to these problems. However, there are few projects that make a difference in this direction.

We lack investment and sustainable funding models. The few existing AI initiatives for social good are supported by donations or grants from foundations, public development agencies or international humanitarian organisations. And the current situation in the world does not predict that these clearly insufficient sources of funding will continue to be available.

For all these reasons, we call on all stakeholders, public and private, to make sustainable investments in AI initiatives that help advance social objectives.

To do?

Areas of action to promote the development of AI with a social purpose worldwide, fostering scalable, sustainable, safe and reliable solutions:

Protection

Environmental

Reducing emissions, preserving ecosystems,
prevention of deforestation and responsible water management.

Reducing

Inequality

Projects and public policies that combat poverty and identify and address the real needs of the most vulnerable groups.

Improving the

Health

It supports the surveillance, diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases, guaranteeing equal access, privacy and non-discrimination.

Emergency

Protection

Early warning systems that enable an efficient and coordinated response to natural disasters or humanitarian crises.

Community

Empowerment

Empowering all stakeholders so that the tangible benefits created with AI reach the people who need them.

How to do it?

For AI to reach the scale and effectiveness needed to address global problems, it is essential to promote certain criteria for action:

Accessible and Sustainable Financing

Provide accessible and sustainable financing models for public administrations and companies: fair business models, free licensing of commercial applications, tax incentives for expenses and donations.

Transparency and Accountability

Require authorities and private organizations, when they receive public and private funds to solve a social problem with AI, to evaluate and report the results and how they have done so.

Convergence between Innovation and Practice

Demand that research and development of AI-based projects respond to urgent social needs and become operational solutions that improve the quality of daily life.

Stake

Inclusive

Active participation of vulnerable groups in government and business decisions to identify potential problems and design practical solutions, ensuring effective access to the benefits of AI.

Spirit of

Service

All social innovation AI initiatives must prioritize the well-being of communities and the protection of the planet, placing ethical considerations at the heart of their development.

It's time to act!

The world needs AI solutions that excel in innovation and real-world implementation, and that contribute equitably to social good.

We call on governments, companies, civil entities, academia and citizens to jointly assume:

Shared responsibility: Ensure universal access to AI, removing technological and social barriers for equitable participation.

Investment in social AI: Develop AI projects that prioritize a tangible social good: fighting poverty, environmental protection, promoting health and education for all, respect for cultural diversity, etc.

Strategic cooperation: Establish public-private synergies to ensure the impact of AI at local and global levels.

Ethical integrity and transparency: Oversee AI throughout its lifecycle with clear standards and independent audits to promote citizen trust.

Continuous and adapted training: Understanding the social impact of AI and how to deal with it, through continuous training adapted to all audiences based on their needs and the dissemination of good practices.

Call! FOR THE USE OF INTELLIGENCE ARTIFICIAL FOR SOCIAL GOOD