As the development, adoption and regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are shaped by cultural values, beliefs and moral perceptions, narratives from the Global North continue to be dominant in the global AI discourse. Africa’s diverse philosophical, religious, political and linguistic traditions that can capture alternative narratives of what AI can and should be are almost forgotten. This discussion session will focus on Africa’s forgotten AI narratives for effective understanding of AI and critical engagement with it. We hope to share insights on what can shape responsible AI practices in Africa; highlighting the implications of African narratives on how AI can be aligned to achieve relevant SDGs in Africa.
We hope the discussion will provide sufficient insights from participants which can lead to future collaborations with scientists, Policy makers, researchers and ethicists or ultimately produce an African Responsible AI working group.
How will you deal with varying numbers of participants in your session?:We can create breakout rooms to ensure that we have a more interactive and inclusive session where everybody will have something to contribute.
Damian has a Philosophy background and specializes in Critical research in ICT and Ethics of Emerging Technologies including AI
George is a resercher at De Montfort University, Leicester with research interests covering a wide range of topics in emerging technology ethics including responsible innovation and data governance