May 29, 2026

AIxMultilateralism: Philanthropy's Role in Inclusive, Ethical AI

31 minutes

This is AI x Multilateralism, a playlist of conversations at the UN Library & Archives Geneva where we’re joined by experts who help us unpack the many ideas and issues at the nexus of AI and international cooperation.

Should philanthropy be a part of the development and governance of AI? We’re exploring this question with Hubert Halopé and Giuseppe Ugazio, both part of the team at the Artificial Intelligence & Philanthropy Project at the University of Geneva. They explore:

- Why studying the links between AI and philanthropy matter.

- The findings in the project's open source book, The Routledge Handbook of Artificial Intelligence and Philanthropy, including how AI can be used within philanthropy itself, and how philanthropy can impact the inclusive and responsible development and use of AI.

- Why philanthropic organisations should play a key role in AI governance and in the ethical use of AI, and

- How philanthropy can be present in multilateral AI governance mechanisms at the UN.

Resources:

Learn about the Artificial Intelligence & Philanthropy Project at the University of Geneva.

Read The Routledge Handbook of Artificial Intelligence and Philanthropy (open source version), edited by Giuseppe Ugazio & Milos Maricic.

Read Giuseppe's recommended book, The Green and The Blue: Digital Politics in Philosophical Discussion, edited by Luciano Floridi and Jörg Noller.

Production:

Guests: Giuseppe Ugazio and Hubert Halopé

Host, production and editing: Natalie Alexander Julien

Podcast Music credits:

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