How We Measure Impact

We:

  • Measure our IMPACT on US public policy
  • Measure our IMPACT on policy and practices within tech companies
  • Measure our IMPACT on shaping global human rights norms
  • Measure our IMPACT on how technology is discussed in the public square

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.

Planned the first Article X event at a UN Conference

AFP organized a meeting to outline how algorithmic bias impacts Black people online, as part of the official calendar of the UN Second Session of the UN Permanent Forum of People of African Descent. Find out more here

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 impact assessement of new products and features

 

ADVISORY WORK AT GOOGLE

Mutale Nkonde, AFP's CEO worked closely with Google product teams on increasing safety for Black users

 

Our reports

 

To get an in depth view of how we operate, please download our latest annual report.

 

 

To view our 990s, please click the link to Non Profit Navigator here.