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Humanitarian AI Today

Humanitarian AI Today
Artificial Intelligence
Humanitarian Aid
Generative AI
Community Engagement
AI Applications
Ukraine
Data Governance
Humanitarian Principles
AI Transparency
Humanitarian Sector
AI For Good
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International Aid Transparency Initiative
AI Governance
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Aid Funding Crisis
Funding Cuts
Healthcare

Humanitarian AI Today is the leading AI for Good podcast series focusing on humanitarian applications of artificial intelligence. We interview leaders, developers and innovators advancing humanitarian applications of AI from across the tech and humanitarian communities. The series is produced by the Humanitarian AI meetup.com community, linking local groups in Cambridge, San Francisco, Seattle, Ne... more

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On this special Humanitarian AI Today episode recorded in Chinese and English, Lili Qiu, Co-founder and Chief Supervisor of the Peaceland Foundation speaks with guest host, Brent Phillips, and Ankang Song, Executive Director at Global Youth Philanthr... more

In this Humanitarian AI Today episode, Michael Tjalve, Independent Humanitarian AI Advisor and co-author of the SAFE AI framework, speaks with guest host Jennifer Wilde, an AI strategy and social impact advisor, about AI governance, the SAFE AI initi... more

In this Humanitarian AI Today Voices flashpod, Theodora Skeadas, Head of AI Red Teaming with Humane Intelligence, joins guest host Brent Phillips to unpack for staff from humanitarian organizations what AI red teaming is and how Humane Intelligence a... more

Priyank Hirani, Vice President of Programs at data.org discusses the India AI Impact Summit and India’s role as a development space and test bed for responsible and inclusive AI applications with Humanitarian AI Today Producer, Brent Phillips. In thi... more

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Recent Guests

Ankang Song
Executive Director of Global Youth Philanthropy (Youth Arm of Peaceland Foundation)
Peaceland Foundation
Episode: Lily Qiu from China’s Peaceland Foundation on AI for Good in Action
Lili Qiu
Founder of Peaceland Foundation
Peaceland Foundation
Episode: Lily Qiu from China’s Peaceland Foundation on AI for Good in Action
Michael Tjalve
Independent humanitarian AI advisor, assistant professor and co-founder of Roots AI Foundation
Roots AI Foundation
Episode: Michael Tjalve on AI Governance and the SAFE AI Framework with Jennifer Wilde
Theodora Skeadas
Head of AI Red Teaming
Humane Intelligence
Episode: Theodora Skeadas on Red Teaming Humanitarian AI Applications
Priyank Hirani
Vice President of Programs at data.org
data.org
Episode: Priyank Hirani from Data.org on Scaling Inclusive AI for Social Impact
Jarrod Goentzel
Founder and Director of the MIT Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab
MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics
Episode: Jarrod Goentzel on MIT’s Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab, AI and System Level Thinking
Ruben Lozano-Aguilera
Product Lead for Asta at AI2
Allen Institute for AI (AI2)
Episode: Ruben Lozano Aguilera from Ai2 on Asta's AutoDiscovery Tool for Scientific Discovery
Ethna Ghosh
India partnerships lead with Renaissance Philanthropy
Renaissance Philanthropy
Episode: Renaissance Philanthropy’s Ethna Ghosh on Partnership Building in India, AI and Unlocking Scientific and Technological Advancement
Federico Pierucci
Scientific Director of Icaro Lab
Icaro Lab (Rome)
Episode: Federico Pierucci on Multi-Agent Risks in Humanitarian Aid at The Inference Layer

Hosts

Brent Fillet
Host and producer in multiple facets across the Humanitarian AI Today family of shows
David Alejandro Schoeller-Diaz
Manager of Impact Heading at HyperPeace / CyberPeace Institute involvement in some episodes

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Michael Tjalve on AI Governance and the SAFE AI Framework with Jennifer Wilde
Q: What should organizations do first when adopting Safe AI in humanitarian work?
Start by reading the governance gap paper to understand why governance is needed, then use the Safe AI Framework to map your use cases, define the relevant tools, and begin with an introductory overview before diving into tools and guidance.
Jarrod Goentzel on MIT’s Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab, AI and System Level Thinking
Q: What motivated the formation of the MIT Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab and its initial focus?
The lab started from a student's interest and focused on humanitarian logistics, with early work documenting the importance of supply chains and needs assessments during disasters, evolving to deep dives into private sector resilience and market dynamics.
Federico Pierucci on Multi-Agent Risks in Humanitarian Aid at The Inference Layer
Q: Could you elaborate on how the governance graph would work in practice and why it might be better than traditional safety tools?
The governance graph is framed as an institutional solution that models accountability for multi-agent systems, allowing for transitions like sandboxing or jailing agents and aligning safety with organizational and societal norms rather than relying solely on prompts or training safeguards.
Federico Pierucci on Multi-Agent Risks in Humanitarian Aid at The Inference Layer
Q: As inference starts to get distributed across agent systems, where do you see the risks, the opportunities, and the key technical challenges?
He outlines opportunities for greater capabilities and efficiency if properly governed, followed by major risks like alignment drift, alignment faking, and steganographic coordination that require institutional design beyond single-agent solutions.
Federico Pierucci on Multi-Agent Risks in Humanitarian Aid at The Inference Layer
Q: To get us started, could you introduce yourself and your work to our listeners?
Federico explains his background in philosophy, his role as Scientific Director at Icaro Lab, and his focus on AI safety and governance within humanitarian contexts.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Humanitarian AI Today

What is Humanitarian AI Today about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A forward-looking series focused on AI for humanitarian impact, policy, and governance. Episodes commonly explore how AI tools can support disaster response, data collaboration across organizations, and ethical considerations for open data, safety, and inclusivity. Guests range from academic researchers and NGO leaders to tech founders and policymakers, often discussing practical deployments (e.g., offline voice AI, digital backbones, open-source data ecosystems) and governance frameworks to scale impact responsibly. Noteworthy angles include multi-agent and governance risks, open-data ethics, and the emphasis on human-in-the-loop and collaboration across government, industry, and local responders. This mix is likely to appeal to profession... more

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