News & Views
Here you'll find the latest updates on the work we do to bring about change in our advocacy work.
Cables of Resistance: “This is not an info-conference, it is a rallying cry!”
Last month our Advocacy Director, Emmanuelle, travelled to Berlin to join the Cables of Resistance movement conference against ‘Big Tech’. We presented our work on anti-Blackness, the alt-right, and racist acts of violence and joined discussions on a range of urgent issues - from AI and raw materials, to labour and militarisation.
AI intimate image-based abuse: advocating for more education, investment and prevention
We are joined by BRK Ujima’s Dr. Kũi Mackay at King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence to discuss, “Harm, Prevention and Redress: Combatting Deepfake Abuse Impacting Black Women”.
Black feminist AI governance: A call for researchers
We are seeking researchers to produce a systematic review of ‘algorithmic injustice’ in AI within the policy, legal and social contexts occurring in the UK, Canada or Brazil.
UK Public sector AI use requires accountability to protect fundamental rights.
In January we responded to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry on Use of AI in Government. Today they've published their final report, so what does it say?
Laws Don’t Prevent Harm: 5 Things That Will Protect Women from Deepfake “Porn”
Deepfake apps are getting more popular. Safety for women and girls will not come from another law.
What does Kendrick Lamar’s ‘The Heart Part 5’ video have to do with online gender-based violence?
Never failing to make an impression, Kendrick Lamar’s teases anticipated ‘Mr Morale & The Big Steppers’ album with The Heart Part 5 video with deepfake technology.
Is Artificial Intelligence safe for Black women?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is part of our day to day lives. The chatbots, smart assistants, smart cars and other services we interact with can lead to harm for Black women.