Two students of the MSc in Economics and Development participated in a project on "Artificial Intelligence and Health Disparities on a Global Stage" (https://www.simuvaction.com/) carried on by European, American and Canadian universities with their students.
The SIMU-VACTION project is an opportunity for students from across the world (Europe, US and Canada) to actively engage, practice, and contribute to the ethical development of AI. Students coming from different fields, universities, backgrounds, and countries train for 6-8 weeks through a common course in which they receive the support of professional partners.
After attending zoom conferences preparing the roles they are assigned, students meet in-person in Atlanta for training on negotiation and the D-DAY they have to advance the position of the entity they represent and to successfully create an agreement that illustrates the interest of all parties involved.
Students write, debate, and vote on one of the most challenging AI quandaries: How can we ensure that AI, designed to help address health inequities does not, in fact, increase such disparities?
Here are a video and a slideshow.
Simuvaction on AI 2024 - slideshow
Simuvaction on AI 2024 - the video