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Climate Impact Is the Worst Reason to Say No to Generative AI

Climate Impact Is the Worst Reason to Say No to Generative AI

Published on: Nov 21 2024 by Wayan Vota - 8 Comments
I created a digital twin using Generative AI to test how well the technology can mimic human writing patterns. Spoiler alert: GenAI is not replacing me anytime...
Apply Now: £500,000 for Digital Violence Against Women and Girls Reduction Solutions

Apply Now: £500,000 for Digital Violence Against Women and Girls Reduction Solutions

Published on: Nov 18 2024 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is preventable. We can prevent violence through multiple pathways: by preventing violence before it occurs, particularly...
How Will President Trump Impact USAID Business Forecast Procurement?

How Will President Trump Impact USAID Business Forecast Procurement?

Published on: Nov 12 2024 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Donald Trump will be the US President again in January, 2025. His last turn as President was decisive and detrimental to international development. He’s promised...
Apply Now: TechGirls USA Training Program for STEM Careers

Apply Now: TechGirls USA Training Program for STEM Careers

Published on: Nov 11 2024 by Wayan Vota - 6 Comments
The global gender gap in technology remains significant. Women and girls are often underrepresented in technology access, digital literacy, and STEM skills. It...
Apply Now: $100,000 Paid Fellowships at Prominent African Institutions

Apply Now: $100,000 Paid Fellowships at Prominent African Institutions

Published on: Nov 04 2024 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
Paid fellowships can prepare the next generation of outstanding African leaders by providing them with unique work opportunities at the most senior level of prominent...
The Kozma Test for Artificial General Intelligence: Can AI End Global Poverty?

The Kozma Test for Artificial General Intelligence: Can AI End Global Poverty?

Published on: Oct 31 2024 by Wayan Vota - 9 Comments
In 1950, Alan Turing famously proposed the “Turing Test” to measure machine intelligence. If a machine could engage in a conversation indistinguishable from...
Apply Now: $1,000,000 in Generative AI Grants from Facebook

Apply Now: $1,000,000 in Generative AI Grants from Facebook

Published on: Oct 28 2024 by Wayan Vota - 12 Comments
Recent breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence have captured the public’s imagination and demonstrated what those developing these technologies have...
How to Advance Digital Rights and Regulatory Frameworks for USAID ADD RFP

How to Advance Digital Rights and Regulatory Frameworks for USAID ADD RFP

Published on: Oct 25 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Today we are continuing our posts on using Generative AI to explore the Advancing Digital Democracy RFP. See past posts here, here, and here. We will now look at...
Generative AI Found 10 Innovative USAID Programs Advancing Digital Democracy

Generative AI Found 10 Innovative USAID Programs Advancing Digital Democracy

Published on: Oct 24 2024 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Our recent posts on using Generative AI to explore the Advancing Digital Democracy RFP proved to be very popular. They broke many ICTworks email open rates and...
Is It Time for a Moratorium on Digital Development Awards?

Is It Time for a Moratorium on Digital Development Awards?

Published on: Oct 23 2024 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Everyone loves to win an award! We now have participation awards to celebrate just showing up. This prize inflation is happening in digital development too. There...