Dear All,

We are excited to share a timely opportunity to join the UNDP’s first-ever AI Trust and Safety Re-Imagination Programme from innovators working at the intersection of AI and T&S. 

Here is the information provided by UNDP colleagues:

"The UNDP Trust and Safety Re-Imagination Programme seeks to:

• Gather practical experiences and data on how AI products and systems manifest new risks that create harm in local contexts;  
• Lay the foundations for equitable and safe AI development ecosystems that support local startups and the safe application of AI in developing countries; and  
• Explore innovative partnerships that ensure safety-by-design in the early stage of AI development and deployment. 

Selected participants will present to global stakeholders in regional and global convening sessions over the next 6 months.

Submissions are encouraged from innovators working at the intersection of AI and T&S, which may range from prototypes, unpublished or recently published research, to a fully-fledged product or solution that has been deployed.

Below are the key dates for participants:

• Information sessions will be held on February 13 and 17, March 6, April 3, and May 1 (Sign up here)
• Round 1: Systemic Trust and Safety regional challenges and the impact of AI, Deadline: 20 February 2025.
• Round 2: Emerging AI risks and escalations, Deadline: 20 March 2025.
• Round 3: Theme to be determined by submissions and previous rounds, Deadline: 24 April 2025
• Round 4: Locally tailored solutions, Deadline: 22 May 2025.

We invite individuals and teams to learn more about the programme and submit their projects here: https://www.undp.org/digital/ai-trust-and-safety

Please also take a look at the UNDP Chief Digital Office Trello site if you're interested: https://trello.com/b/hqZZdFhV/undp-chief-digital-office-2024

We encourage you to submit as early as possible and look forward to seeing the amazing work that will come from this opportunity.”

Best regards,

Armando Guio

Executive Director