Foundation for Artificial Intelligence Resilience
About FAIR
FAIR, Foundation for Artificial Intelligence Resilience, is a non-profit initiative launched by Medsiamise Consultancy, to create an equal
and resilient AI ecosystem by tackling the digital/AI gap.
We rely on our volunteer experts, donors, sponsors and partners to provide AI resources to the underprivileged communities.
Our vision
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ingrained in everyday life with the increasing impact of algorithms, data and digital platforms.
FAIR works on creating a resilient AI ecosystem by making knowledge and tools accessible to those who are disadvantaged due to any reason including age, gender, disability, health, race and lack of funds.The initiative provides AI tools and knowledge to the unprivileged users in the UK (where we are based) and the low income countries with special focus on journalists, media professionals, academics and CSOs workers.
Dangers of The AI Gap
On Individuals
- Endangering data
- Talent scarcity due to unequal access
- Missing opportunities
- More marginalization in the future.
On Countries
- Loss of soft power
- Difficulty of regulating AI
- Weak global alignment on AI norms
On Tech Companies
- Rise of untrusted digital platforms
- Shrinking future markets
- Product irrelevance in emerging markets
- Slower adoption feedback loops
- Uneven global resilience against cyber threats
- AI algorithms bias
- Rise of disinformation
On Universities and SCOs
- Missing opportunities
- Irrelevant education and initiatives
- Lack of Impact
Our Theory of Change
If disadvantaged professionals gain access to reliable AI knowledge and
tools and are supported to use them ethically, Then they will produce more
trustworthy, impactful, and inclusive content and advocate for better
policies, which leads to a stronger, more equitable AI ecosystem that benefits society as a whole.
Pathway of Change - Input
Capacity building
- Training courses
- Workshops
- Roundtable discussions
- Study tours
- Networking events
Collaborative Innovation
- Improving algorithms
- Ecosystem Building
- Developing solutions
- Creating apps
- Improving algorithms
- Partnerships
- Customizing tools
Resources and studies
- Surveys
- Research and Studies
- In depth analysis
- Translation & localization
- Guidelines
- Playbooks
Pathway of Change - Output
Immediate
Impact
- Trained individuals
- Higher AI literacy
- Improved skills
- Accessible AI
resources - New AI solutions
- Ethical AI
practitioners
Short-Term
(1–2 Years)
- Increased
understanding of AI
ethics - Culturally relevant
AI tools - Tackling unsafe AI
platforms - Deep understanding
of AI in the
developing world
Medium-Term
(2–3 Years)
- Broader adoption of
ethical AI - Better collaboration
between tech
developers and civil
society - Greater public trust in
AI-supported media and
research outputs - Improved mechanism to
produce studies and
surveys
Long-Term
(3+ Years)
- Resilient, inclusive AI
ecosystem - Access and use of
trustworthy AI tools - Ethically, effective and
responsible use of tools. - Networks of experts
and advocates - Qualified researchers
and speakers.
Our Consultants
Ahmed Elsheikh
Vice Chair
Digital Media Council
National Union of Journalists
Ahmed Elsheikh
Vice Chair
Digital Media Council
National Union of Journalists
Ahmed Elsheikh
Vice Chair
Digital Media Council
National Union of Journalists
Foundation for AI Resilience
Foundation for AI Resilience
Foundation for AI Resilience