On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, RACI organized the exclusive member dialogue “Technology with Purpose: Empowering Your NGO’s Work with AI Tools.” This event explored the impact of artificial intelligence on civil society organizations, addressing both its benefits and the challenges it presents.
Francisco Quintana, Former Program Director at CEJIL, shared his experience with AI in the realm of Human Rights and guided us through a historical journey, highlighting how these innovations are positively transforming our organizations.
Moreover, he detailed how AI has evolved from its inception in the 1950s to its current capability of autonomously generating content such as writings, videos, and images. We discussed its applications in areas like geolocation and administrative automation. Additionally, we emphasized the importance of ethical and responsible use, ensuring data privacy and promoting transparency in all our actions.
We explored how these technologies are enhancing efficiency and significantly reducing costs, benefiting key areas like translation and visual content creation. Francisco shared specific examples where AI is aiding in identifying stateless individuals in the Dominican Republic and improving global public policies.
Finally, we delved into the challenges of algorithmic bias and discrimination, underscoring the importance of ongoing training in technology ethics. We highlighted the need to maximize the use of existing tools before adopting new technologies.
Thank you to all who participated for your contributions and commitment to this dialogue on the future of our organizations!