Tim Davies (@timdavies.org.uk)

PAIRSx Africa: Pioneering new approaches to AI through Participation | Notion Many scholars and policymakers in AI have begun sounding the drums for more participatory approaches to AI development and governance which incorporate diverse voices and perspectives. For many Africans, traditional approaches often do not result in equitable opportunities or benefits. As discussed extensively during the first iteration of the Participatory AI Research and Practice Symposium in Paris, a shift towards a participatory model challenges traditional, top-down and expert-driven approaches to AI governance. Participatory approaches move away from aggregated projections about the benefits of AI and allow more nuanced questions about trust and accountability, whether job opportunities are dignified and/or about the protections offered in a tech-driven economy where every online activity has commercial value. https://pairs25.notion.site/PAIRSx-Africa-Pioneering-new-approaches-to-AI-through-Participation-1b4260e24e1a80ffa143e3f5533d7907