AI for Social Good network releases new report

AI For Social Good, a partnership between APRU, UN ESCAP and Google, released a new report exploring the impact of AI on societies in the Asia-Pacific region and offering research-based recommendations to policymakers.

Providing perspectives of multidisciplinary researchers from Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Thailand, India, and Australia, each chapter of the report presents a unique research-based policy paper offering a set of key conclusions and policy suggestions aiming to support and inform policy makers and policy influencers.

The report seeks to inform the development of governance frameworks that can help to address the risks and challenges associated with AI, while maximizing the potential of the technology to be developed and used for good. It also furthers understanding for developing the enabling environment in which policymakers can promote the growth of an AI for Social Good ecosystem in their respective countries in terms of AI inputs (e.g., data, computing power, and AI expertise) and ensuring that the benefits of AI are shared widely across society.

The AI for Social Good network was launched in December 2018 under the academic lead of Keio University Vice-President, Jiro Kokuryo. It aims to provide a multi-year platform to enable scholars and experts to collaborate with policymakers to generate evidence and cross-border connections.

“We worked very hard to come up with a set of recommendations that will make AI truly contribute to the well-being of humankind. I hope this voice from Asia will be heard not only within the region, but by people around the world.”

‘Governments are encouraged to invest in promoting AI solutions and skills that bring greater social good and help us “build back better” as we recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.’ said Mia Mikic, Director of the United Nations ESCAP’s Trade, Investment and Innovation Division.

To share the report’s findings with policymakers, industry leaders, and academics from around the region, the Virtual AI for Social Good Summit will be held in November. The series will feature working and policy insight panels with details to be shared on apru.org soon.

Find the full report here.
See a press release from Keio University here.

AI in maternal health – how research and policy intertwine

Researchers identify gaps in implementing AI in healthcare

APRU Launches New Project to Explore Generative AI’s Impact on Higher Education

AI for Social Good Summit Gathered Academics and Gov’t Representatives to Showcase Joint Research Outcomes Enhancing Wellbeing in Southeast Asia

Public Agencies from Thailand Participated in AI for Social Good Summit

Country Workshop Aims to Turn AI Research Results into Actionable Public Policy

New Joint Synthesis Report by APRU and hbs HK Shows Way Forward on Regulating AI

Workshop Reveals Impressive Progress on AI for Social Good Project

APRU on Bloomberg: The next stage: APRU-Google-UN ESCAP AI for Social Good Project now working directly with government agencies

APRU and Government Partners Organize Workshop to Strengthen AI policy in the Asia-Pacific Region

No Easy Answers on Protection of AI Data Rights, Webinar by HBS and APRU Shows

Webinar by Heinrich Böll Stiftung and APRU takes deep dive into Explainable AI

Heinrich Böll Stiftung and APRU Discuss Risk-based Governance of AI in First Joint Webinar

APRU on China Daily: Your seat at the table depends on how innovative you are

APRU on The Business Times: Safeguarding Our Future With AI Will Need More Regulations

APRU on South China Morning Post: Governments, business and academia must join hands to build trust in AI’s potential for good

APRU on Times Higher Education: ‘Oversight needed’ so AI can be used for good in Asia-Pacific

APRU releases AI for Social Good report in partnership with UN ESCAP and Google: Report calls for AI innovation to aid post-COVID recovery

DiDi and APRU strengthen partnership with MoU and new APEC project

AI For Everyone: New Open Access Book

Accelerating Indonesia’s Human Capital Transformation for Future of Work

AI Policy for the Future: Can we trust AI?

APRU stepping up research infrastructure and network to build technology systems free from human rights risks

Automation and the Transformation of Work in Asia-Pacific in the 21st Century

APRU Partners to Close the Digital Skills Gap at APEC

Kick-off for AI for Social Good―A United Nations ESCAP-APRU-Google Collaborative Network and Project

APRU Partners with United Nations ESCAP and Google on AI for Social Good

APEC Project DARE (Data Analytics Raising Employment)