RAIN-Africa participated in an event co-hosted with the Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) on December 14th. The Perspectives on the Future of Responsible AI in Africa event was structured as an diverse and extended discussion that gave insights into how responsible AI could be promoted in Africa and how understandings of ethics and social impact
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The Responsible AI Forum (TRAIF) Preview was a sneak-peek into how the IEAI and its partners, Global AI Ethics Consortium and Responsible AI Network Africa (RAIN-Africa), are promoting a sustainable, inclusive and comprehensive framework for the use of AI that delivers global benefit. The event was held on 12 and 13 November in five sessions and with
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AI is gaining ground in many healthcare fields in Africa, including in the detection of diseases, treating of chronic conditions and delivering health services. Thus, Responsible AI Network – Africa had its last virtual workshop for 2020 on Responsible AI and Healthcare. The event brought together a panel of university professors across the continent researching
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What should be done NOW to prepare for the future? Register here About this Event This workshop will dive into the future of Responsible AI in Africa, from different perspectives. We are partnering with Montreal AI Ethics Institute (MAIEI) on this event; To prepare for the discussion, please complete the assigned readings below beforehand. Readings: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2020/01/13/the-future-is-intelligent-harnessing-the-potential-of-artificial-intelligence-in-africa/Pages
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Date: 2/12/2020 Time: 14:00 CET Registration: here Moderator: Patrick Wamuyu, United States International University – Africa The Responsible Artificial Intelligence Network – Africa is hosting its fourth virtual workshop. We will be discussing how the health sector in Africa is benefiting from AI and what challenges remain. The aim of the workshop is to foster
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Call for Abstracts for an edited volume on AI Ethics in Higher Education: Insights from Africa and Beyond Click here to download the PDF A collaboration of the Technical University of Munich, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the Responsible AI Network (RAIN) Africa & FAIR Forward – Artificial Intelligence for All The
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Click here to download the PDF! The Responsible AI Forum (TRAIF) brings together members of industry, civil society, government and academia to discuss the most relevant and pressing issues related to the responsible use of AI through shared stories, cutting edge research and practical applications. The Responsible AI Network – Africa (RAIN-Africa) travel scholarship provides
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The Responsible AI Network – Africa, in cooperation with its partners at GIZ- Fair Forward, kicked off the Fall with their 4th workshop of 2020. The workshop focused on ‘Integrating AI Ethics into Higher Education Curricula in Africa’ and was moderated by Caitlin Corrigan (TUM IEAI) and Abraham Kuuku Sam (GIZ – Fair foward). The
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How is AI Ethics and Responsible AI currently being taught in Computer Science and Engineering Curriculums across Africa? What issues related to this topic are relevant to students and faculty? And what roadblocks or challenges are instructors facing to bring more discussion of AI ethics to classrooms? The goal of this workshop is to foster a discussion on how to effectively integrate AI Ethics into Computer Science/Engineering programs at African Universities.
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A sneak peek into how the IEAI and its partners are promoting a sustainable, inclusive and comprehensive framework for the use of AI that delivers global benefit. To ensure the safety and well-being of our speakers and attendees, we decided to move The Responsible AI Forum (TRAIF) to 7-9 June 2021, but that does
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