AI-Generated Summary
About the Organisation
Civic AI Lab describes itself as "a research lab for civic-centered and community-minded design, development and deployment of AI technology." The text names its partners as academia, government, industry and civil society, and lists the University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Gemeente Amsterdam, the Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties and ICAI.
Core Vision
- The lab believes AI can help engage and empower people and communities to advance society if it is developed in a socially inclusive manner.
- It stands for AI that promotes economic and social human rights while respecting fundamental rights such as non-discrimination and equality.
- It states that it appreciates and builds on differences in people's knowledge, skills, lifestyle and socio-cultural background.
Context and Aim
The text describes a world with increasing technological complexity, human diversity and social inequality. Its stated goal is a world where people from all walks of life are engaged economically, politically and culturally to create a thriving society.