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unknown unknowns, is everything outside our collective understanding whose elements remain unexplored and inconceivable.

the global development community spends millions of dollars conducting research to fill knowledge gaps and solve big global challenges. Yet, despite our best efforts, much of this research fails to reach or influence the people who can drive the needed change.

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A significant portion of AI innovation is led by corporations and research institutions based in Western nations. These entities, equipped with substantial resources and influence, shape AI systems primarily around their commercial or strategic goals. Underrepresented communities face systemic barriers when attempting to guide AI research and its d... See more

Limiting academics to one article, book or chapter per year or every two years would not only improve their wellbeing but also reduce the “frequently impossible to navigate” volume of outputs that are currently published

The prioritization of English and widely spoken European languages in AI development contributes to an asymmetrical information hierarchy, where marginalized voices are either underrepresented or misinterpreted. Some scholars interpret this dynamic as a contemporary manifestation of colonial practices in which dominant cultures impose their values ... See more