Our wins
Impact on US Tech Policy
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To encode the combating of algorithmic bias into US policy
2023 IMPACT
US TecH POLICY
Language from the Algorithmic Accountability Act has been integrated into Section 207 c (i) of HR.8152 the American Data Privacy Act of 2022
Find the bill here.
2019/2022 IMPACT
US Tech policy
Led advocacy for the introduction of the 2019 Algorithmic Accountability Act to the US House of Representatives. Find the bill here
US Tech policy
AFP CEO testified to the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee in support of the Algorithmic Accountability Act
Watch the video here (starts 51:08
US Tech policy
Led advocacy for the re introduction of the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 to the US House of Representatives. Find the bill here
Impact on Human Rights Norms
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2023
2022 IMPACT
Our goal is to ensure UN member states are mandates the inclusion of human rights impact assessments in all quality assurance roadmaps in ALL their AI Policy briefs.
Launched the Article X Coalition
AFP became the founding member of the Article X Coalition, which is a group of Black led digital rights groups whose focus is ensuring the protection of the human rights of people African Descent are centered in all AI guidelines developed across the UN system.
Advised the UN Business and Technology Projects
On their gender and online safety workflow
Launched our un facing work
AFP attended the first session of the UN Permanent Forum of People on African Descent to identify a strategic opportunity
Impact on Company Policies
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The fastest ways to make policy change is at the company level. Therefore AI for the People works in partnership with a number of companies
2023 IMPACT
ADVISORY WORK AT TIK TOK
Mutale Nkonde, AFP's CEO lead discussions at Tik Tok's global content moderation council
2022 IMPACT
ADVISORY WORK AT TIK TOK
Mutale Nkonde, AFP's CEO attended six meetings with Tik Tok's content moderation advisory council during which AFP advocated for policies to increase detection of racialized disinformation by AI driven content moderation software
ADVISORY WORK AT GOOGLE
Mutale Nkonde, AFP's CEO worked closely with Google product teams on product roadmaps designed to increase usability of products for Black consumers.