NEW PAPER: Inequality more than doubles global energy requirements and makes climate mitigation much more difficult to achieve. If we want to ensure decent living for all on a habitable planet, we need to reduce inequality big time. nature.com/articles/s4146…

The paper also finds that the energy consumed by the super-rich global 1% alone is enough to provide decent living standards for 1.7 billion people - equivalent to the entire population of Africa in 2050. Inequality is not only ecologically dangerous, it is morally outrageous.

For friends outside Pakistan, who may not be aware of the devastating flooding in the country affecting 30 million people, please consider donating to relief efforts: akhuwat.org

Elmore, Duncan-Andrade, and Ginwright, oh my! A few of you were asking for the readings for my leadership students; here is the list, if anyone is looking for some light reading: docs.google.com/document/d/1Pg…

What are the 9 types of digital extractivism? Stanford PACS fellow Neeeeema describes digital colonialism and suggests policies to mitigate its practices. stanford.io/3BkfLe0

Meet Lauren Lee McCarthy, this year's HAI Visiting Artist. With an interest in how personal, technological & social systems intertwine, she's spent time as a human “Alexa,” devised a machine-driven cocktail party, & acted as a real-life “follower.” #PeopleofHAI stanford.io/3CwYAGO

We're seeking applicants from low-and middle-income countries for our full-time, two-year postbaccalaureate Predoctoral Research Fellows Program! The deadline to apply is Jan. 9, 2023. PREDOC.org Econ RA Listings #predoc #globaldev kingcenter.stanford.edu/opportunities/…

So inspired to hear Maria Ressa remind us of the critical role journalists play in upholding democracy. Whether it is the Philippines, my home country of Pakistan, & many others in Asia & MENA - always in awe of our fierce journalists who speak truth to power & don't back down.

Essential weekend content!

So proud of you Alaa Youssef. I hope many more Egyptian girls will find inspiration in your story to pursue their dreams unapologetically and contribute to society in meaningful ways!

Looking for a more global perspective on human-centered AI? Together with Stanford Global Studies, Stanford Center for African Studies, and Center for South Asia at Stanford, we’re bringing together experts to discuss how we can reframe the AI conversation. See the agenda and speaker lineup here: stanford.io/3m3EoXL

Yes we can. It certainly doesn’t help to assume complexity makes it impossible. Here is my conversation with ⁦Tristan Harris⁩ about the question: Can We Govern AI? ↘️ humanetech.com/podcast/can-we…

Global south AI projects funding opportunity! ⬇️ gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/cata…

📢 Calling nonprofits & grant makers/foundations! HAI and Project Evident are conducting a national survey to better understand the current use of, interest in, and opportunity for AI among the social sector. Please participate or help us spread the word: bit.ly/45NiHg9

Urdu script in the digital world 👏🏻 We need to see more of this for other underrepresented languages in tech, specially from global south communities!

Wondering what's next following the recent 110-page EO on AI? My colleagues at Stanford HAI, Reglab, and Center for Research on Foundation Models and I combed through the entire EO so you don't have to. We pulled out its 150 requirements into a public tracker. Here’s what we found 🧵stanford.io/46jG7cf

It was wonderful to host leaders from USAID and the Fatima Jinnah University at Stanford to expand the AI conversation beyond North America and Europe. We need to work towards not only having global south perspectives “at the table” - but lead the conversations.

The fastest-growing countries for software development, according to GitHub restofworld.org/2024/github-de…

New white paper: Stanford HAI and Black in AI join forces to present considerations for The Black Caucus’s policy initiatives by highlighting where AI can exacerbate racial inequalities and where it can benefit Black communities. Read here: hai.stanford.edu/white-paper-ex…

Next week, Stanford HAI & @StanfordCyber will convene leaders at global AI Safety Institutes & international organizations as well as researchers & policy leaders on the ground in the EU, BRICS, Africa, and beyond for the AI+Policy Symposium. Register now: hai.stanford.edu/events/aipolic…