Global Solidarity in the Age of AI Part 1: Power, Inequity, and the Global Digital Divide
Event Summary
Join the ICN to examine the legacy of digital colonialism, the concentration of AI power in the Global North, and how civil society can resist extractive models to promote inclusive, ethical futures.
Event Details
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes our world, its impact on global development and international cooperation is profound and growing. From humanitarian response systems to global health and climate data, AI holds the potential to support more equitable and effective solutions. But it also raises urgent questions: Who designs AI systems? Whose data is used? Who benefits? What does justice look like in a digitally driven world? And how can we ensure AI technologies support global solidarity rather than reinforce inequality?
Join us for Part 1 of this two-part webinar hosted by the Inter-Council Network, where we explore the global implications of AI through a justice and solidarity lens. This session will examine the legacy of digital colonialism, the concentration of AI power in the Global North, and how civil society can resist extractive models to promote inclusive, ethical futures. Featuring speakers from across Canada and the Global South, we’ll unpack what solidarity means in the context of AI governance and international cooperation.
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