MERL TECH News

• If AI solves problems as well as creates them, can one counteract the other?: Honest Discussions at the Intersection of AI and the SDGs

  by Savita Bailur on September 29, 2025

• The Humanitarian AI Countdown: How do humanitarian organizations operationalize Responsible AI with Shivaang Sharma (October 15th 2025  at 3pm BST/10am ET/ 5pm EAT)

  by Quito T. on September 24, 2025

• Event Recap – Mapping connections, uncovering complexity: real-world applications of knowledge graphs

  by Guest Post on September 23, 2025

• Introducing our new event series – “4,3,2,1: The Humanitarian AI Countdown”

  by Quito T. on September 19, 2025

• Join us on Oct 9 for a conversation about evaluating LLMs for accuracy and inclusion

  by Guest Post on September 15, 2025

• Event Recap: African languages, linguistic complexity, and ethical and inclusive AI

  by Varaidzo Matimba on September 1, 2025

• Event recap: Accountability in the age of humanitarian AI — A conversation hosted by the MERL Tech Initiative and CDAC Network

  by Quito T. on August 27, 2025

• Event: What does the US AI Action Plan mean for the use of AI in the social sector?

  by Bárbara Paes on August 8, 2025

• Mapping connections, uncovering complexity: real world applications of knowledge graphs

  by Guest Post on August 4, 2025

• Event on August 14: African languages, linguistic complexity and ethical and inclusive AI

  by Varaidzo Matimba on July 25, 2025

• Event recap: Qualitative Researchers Are Not OK: adapting to the use of AI by research respondents

  by Isabelle Amazon-Brown on July 22, 2025

• Join the Humanitarian AI+MERL Working Group and CDAC on August 6th to discuss humanitarian accountability needs amidst the growing AI conversation

  by Quito T. on July 21, 2025

• What does building a feminist AI look like? A conversation with Chayn

  by Bárbara Paes on July 17, 2025

• Made in Africa AI in MERL Landscape Study: Reflections from Preliminary Findings 

  by Varaidzo Matimba on July 15, 2025

• Join us on July 17 for the Climate + AI Working Group Kick-off Call

  by Cathy Richards on July 1, 2025

• What can we learn from emerging evidence of GenAI use in Social and Behaviour Change chatbots?

  by Isabelle Amazon-Brown on June 30, 2025

• The Hidden Cost of Our AI Habits: Choosing the right AI for the job – because not every task needs maximum power, and power takes a toll

  by Guest Post on June 25, 2025

• Does GenAI Accelerate Gender Equity or Automate Inequality? A Discussion on GenAI in Women’s Economic Empowerment, Healthcare, and TFGBV

  by Savita Bailur on June 19, 2025

• Qualitative researchers are not OK: adapting to the use of AI by research respondents

  by Isabelle Amazon-Brown on June 12, 2025

• Join Us on June 24 for the AI+Africa Working Group Meeting – Early findings from our landscape study

  by Varaidzo Matimba on June 10, 2025

• Event Recap: Framing Made in Africa AI Approaches to MERL

  by Varaidzo Matimba on June 5, 2025

• Event recap: “Should we be using AI right now?” A conversation about the ethical challenges of the current moment

  by Bárbara Paes on June 2, 2025

• New paper: Exploring Emerging AI as Subject and Object in Democracy-Focused Evaluation

  by Quito T. on May 29, 2025