Our recommendations in December:
Open (For Business): Big Tech, Concentrated Power, and the Political Economy of Open AI
An excellent discussion paper for anyone interested in the current debate about (open) AI, the role of Big Tech and its power relations. While it may appear that David Gray Widder, Sarah West, and Meredith Whittaker are only addressing the expert community, the content is easily accessible to non-technical readers. The paper provides great insights and is sure to prompt reflection on the impact of AI on the humanitarian system.
The AI Power Paradox: Can States Learn to Govern Artificial Intelligence - before It's Too Late?
In Foreign Affairs, AI experts Ian Bremmer and Mustafa Suleyman analyse the "hyper-evolutionary nature" of AI, discuss the AI power paradox and predict what our AI-driven future may look like in 2035. The article includes practical recommendations for governments on how to proactively prepare for such a future.
Man and machine - challenges posed by artificial intelligence
The German Ethics Council has issued a comprehensive statement that provides an overview of the development of artificial intelligence. The document discusses philosophical considerations surrounding the human-machine relationship and provides detailed insights into AI’s application in medicine, education, communication, opinion-forming and public administration. For those not inclined to study the 400-page mammoth work, we recommend the 60-page summary or an illustrative representation, which effectively captures the complexity of the topic.
Linking humanitarian aid, development cooperation and peacebuilding in refugee contexts (only in German)
In a concise yet comprehensive 8-page discussion, Nadine Biehler, Barbara Kobler and Amrei Meier from SWP and ZIF discuss the added value that the peace component of the Human-Development-Peace (HDP) nexus can offer in refugee contexts.
UNRWA: In anticipation of a double collapse
In the PRIO blog, Jørgen Jensehaugen outlines the political implications for the Palestinian Authority (PA) resulting from the collapse of the supply facilities of the UN Refugee Agency for Palestine (UNRWA).
How should we define and prioritise humanitarian need?
Is the climate crisis threatening to completely overwhelm the humanitarian system? Hugo Slim attempts an ethical approach to defining needs in the face of growing emergencies.
How are accountability and organisational learning related? A study of German bilateral development cooperation
Daniel E. Esser and Heiner Janus analyse qualitative data collected by staff from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) Development Bank. Their examination of the interaction between upward accountability and organisational learning at the world's second-largest donor.
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