Dear friends, Happy 2025!! I'm please to be kicking off this year with an email full of good news.
The newsletter attached below features a variety of initiatives that will interest many on this mailing list. Here are a few examples of what stood out to me as potentially relevant: - *Nigeria. *New funding for the AI Collective <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkLuO5CAQAL_GZFhNN-YREFwy4f3CqWnAi86Pkc3MSvv1pw0u37xUUlVJrnlCUDUZT9aDi0Cqlj76efzpJQEHQ8tSdaRI2kZndAa3aCyYreEowZP6SDaiKdycX7wpbnGuQSS_BAdNQJasekJAaxDBLGDIzM6wuCZeEC0B-MmCnPt-z9tr7wePul7n6znLuastfYzxvCf6NeFjwsch3K_56KPwvJ7v-VgnfHCXc9uqjP6uEz7Uea189C_-H1IylOaYNTRs2ubqdYiAOlMISIAktqgrtedrfE0WPvvfvtfSeT6vVd31KN8SL9mHWr0GakHbAlEH35z2RrwJQLlAUXe9er2_8VaEM0bQHIS05Wo0ExntqYiANMyZ1fjZ45F-1897q2PU61bvhP8CAAD__74AglM> in Nigeria, underscoring the importance of including diverse voices in global AI conversations. This could be an interesting group for the Nigeria Policy Group to network with (CC: @Olushola Olaniyan <[email protected]>, @[email protected] <[email protected]>, @Nkem Osuigwe <[email protected]>). - *Latin America. *The peer-to-peer network of Luminate-Potencia <https://www.luminategroup.com/posts/story/potencia-2024>, in Latin America, could be of interest to groups like WM Chile, WikiMovimento Brazil, WM Mexico, WM Argentina, or others (CC: @Catalina Frigerio <[email protected]> @Margarita Trovato <[email protected]> @João Alexandre Peschanski <[email protected]>). I believe the program is over, but we can always reach out and inquire how Wikimedians might get involved with the overall network. - *Europe. T*he European AI & Society Fund <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0L2u2zAMxfGnsTYFFCnrY_DQJWNfoaBEKldobAe23Avk6YsM3bsf_HDwlyW0SAhGFxfJRwgZyKj00fftV5cFODmaZ7WZMlmfg7MFwmxRsHjHuaZI5muZZ9EcwLVcJWYIbcYAQo4aB5ScTF8Q0DtEcDM4crfguIZWY0X0BBAnD3Vf1_P2vNa-8dDHsV-vW91X81y-xnidE_2Y8D7hXa9jfylv3Nu1yW0_HhPezX48eOtv_vdcCkgLzBYaNuuLRpsyoC2UEhIgVS_mWNrrGu_Jw3f_3VeVzh_PnLrJB4m1xKQaLVBL1gtkm2ILNroaXQIqAmJOPbqen3mTygUzWE6VrGd1lomcjSS1Qm1YCpvxf1HH8lO_z6eOocdp_iz4NwAA__8SCn14> invites applications for their AI Accountability Grants <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkTvO3DoMhVdjdRpQpCzKhYvbTHm3EFASNb-Q8QO2nEH-1Qcu0qc-B-eBr8yhMiEYnR2TZwgTkNHSetvWH63MINHROKqdaCLrp-BsgjBaLJi8kylHJvM1R6dFITmQyBxCCU6Y88ipRNSRyLQZAb1DBDeCI_cITnKomTOiJwAePORtWc7H-1raKl1fx3btj7wt5j1_9b6fA_034HPAp17Htqus0uq1lsd2vAZ8rvo59yu9W5Z7-zngU5qVnLdr7ZLau_Xf9nXI2m_JbMdL1vYtf3-WBKUGEQsVq_VJ2cYJ0CaKEQmQsi_mmOt-9e_Bw6f9bIuWJne7OXUtdwjnxFGVLVCN1heYbOQaLLvMLgKlAsWcejQ9b3stWRJOYCVmsl7UWSFylqnkDLliSmL6vyHo8__6Od_aux6n-TXjnwAAAP__zfGPLw>, offering up to €200,000 for innovative projects addressing AI-related harms in Europe. @Network Wikimedia Europe <[email protected]> this may be of interest to your members. Have a lovely rest of the week, I look forward to working and learning together with all of you the rest of this year! All the best, Ziski ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Luminate <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Dec 20, 2024 at 4:01 PM Subject: 2024 highlights: Empowering partners and innovation To: <[email protected]> Welcome to the December edition of our newsletter! This month, read about our new research on AI per View on web <https://luminate.read.axioshq.com/p/newsletter/0a81355e-9393-4961-b065-2d2b41a9c873?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_location=email_view_in_browser> |Read what you missed <https://luminate.read.axioshq.com/series/fdcab290-a8c3-4ae1-a331-73dcc0cf2bba?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_location=email_view_in_browser> [image: Luminate Banner] Welcome to the December edition of our newsletter! This month, read about our new research on AI perceptions in Latin America and revisit some of our favourite moments from 2024. *Highlights:* - *New research: *Our survey of 4,000+ people across Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico highlights the growing call for AI accountability in Latin America. - *Addressing AI harms: *Together with the AI Collaborative and MacArthur Foundation, Luminate will fund the groundbreaking AI Accountability Lab with overall grant funding of nearly $1.5 million. - *Partner support: *Learn about Potencia and our commitment to provide beyond-the-grant support to partners in Latin America. - *Listen, read, watch: *Dive into the content informing and inspiring our team. New report: Perceptions of AI and democracy in Latin America [image: Cover image of Latin America countries for Luminate's report. Text reads DemocracIA: Public Perceptions of AI and Democracy in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico] <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0b2u2zoQBOCnETsay12KP4WK27i8rxAsyaUPEcsURDoCztMHLlKlSTXNhwEGUzZXPSEo2Ywn68FFICWlzdZfP1rZgIOhdRUdKZK20RmdwK0aCyZrOObgSX1t1UcghhJxjWtAmxGTrI6NFSfCWbUNAa1BBLOCIXNzhrOr2WdESwB-sZD7vo_b8723F095nP193HLf1XP7mvMYC_234H3B-3Vdf6sF70cfcyx4f8n1iVOOfk7djtGHfvLkXRfZez45N1b9fPCrffOfoSVBqY5ZQ8WqbRKvQwTUiUJAAqRsizq3erzn92Lhaj_bLqXxrZ8PNeRVPiU-Jx9EvAaqQdsCUQdfnfYmexOAUoGihpxNxofXkjlhBM0hk7YsRjOR0Z5KzpArpsRq_tsHc_tfrvGUOeUc6teGvwMAAP__fsePoQ> Luminate’s new research reveals that 55% of people in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico support AI regulation, rising to 65% among those who understand AI well. *Why it matters:* The growing understanding of AI among Latin Americans is driving increased support for accountability and fair use of the technology in an era of rapid advancement. *By the numbers:* - Mexico leads with 72% support for AI regulation among those who have good knowledge about the tool, followed by Colombia at 67% and Brazil at 64%. - Concerns about AI impacting election integrity are voiced by 40% of respondents, increasing to 47% among those knowledgeable about AI. - In the most unequal region in the world, 37% of respondents believe AI could deepen inequalities in their countries, rising to 44% among those who know the tool well. *Details:* The study, based on Ipsos-commissioned data, notes that social inequalities influence perceptions of AI, with higher awareness among men, high-income, and highly educated groups. These demographics are also more likely to recognise the risks AI poses to elections and inequality. *The bottom line:* "Any regulation of artificial intelligence must protect human rights and ensure that this technology is in service of the public interest," says Felipe Estefan, Luminate’s Vice President for Latin America. Access the full report <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0bGO3CAQxvGnMR2rYYY1ULhIs2VeIYJh2ENZGwvYWLqnj65Ileb6nz7p0z9va3GEoGQzjqyDNQApyXXWdvyqeYPoDd3vogMF0jasRidY7xozJmtiYO9IfWwB0RgDkaNnTOxNct5ZH1IuYJ0BVTcEtAYRzB0MmdtqIq-FHSNaAnCLBW77Pm6v916POOXZ2_u8cdvVa_uY8xwL_VjwseDjuq7_1YKPMVuPT1nwgYZowUeXs_Wp6zna0Fn2xj1yjVqO5-3MRbX-jEf9jP_O5gS5rDFqKFi0TeK0D4A6kfdIgMQ2q76V8z0_FwtX_V13yTXeWn-qIUf-GnGcnBdxGqh4bTME7V1ZtTPsjAdKGbIa0quML14yx4QBdPRM2kYxOhIZ7SgzAxdMKar5vQ5z-ynXeMmc0of6s-HfAAAA__8_3o-P>. En español <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0bGO3CAQxvGnMR2rYQYbKFyk2TKvEA0w7KGsFwvYWLqnj65Ileb6nz7p0z_vW3GEoGQ3jqyDLQApyXXW9vpV8w7sDa2r6ECBtA2b0RG2VWPGaA2H5B2pjx1z5LDyGqJHw7YUkZiobBAFV4Oo6o6A1iCCWcGQuW2G01aSS4iWANxiIbXjGLfn-6gvnvLo7X3eUjvUc_-Y8xwL_VjwvuD9uq7_1YL3MVvnhyx4R2NhwXuXs_Wp6zna0FmOljqnylrG7cxFtf7gV_3kf19zhFw2Zg0Fi7ZRnPYBUEfyHgmQks2q7-V8z8_FwlV_10Ny5VvrDzXklb9GXIrOizgNVLy2GYL2rmzameSMB4oZshrSq4wvXnLiiAE0-0TashjNREY7yilBKhgjq_m9DHP_Kdd4ypzSh_qz498AAAD__w57kBs> | Em português <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0bGO3CAQxvGnMR2rYQYbKFyk2TKvEA0w7KGsFwvYWLqnj65Ileb6nz7p0z_vW3GEoGQ3jqyDLQApyXXW9vpV8w7sDa2r6ECBtA2b0RG2VWPGaA2H5B2pj11CNJSCcUJrMJx8yasJHtAKsnWrqjsCWoMIZgVD5rYZTltJLiFaAnCLhdSOY9ye76O-eMqjt_d5S-1Qz_1jznMs9GPB-4L367r-Vwvex2ydH7LgHY01C967nK1PXc_Rhs5ytNQ5VdbnvJ25qNYf_Kqf_O9rjpDLxqyhYNE2itM-AOpI3iMBUrJZ9b2c7_m5WLjq73pIrnxr_aGGvPLXiEvReRGngYrXNkPQ3pVNO5Oc8UAxQ1ZDepXxxUtOHDGAZp9IWxajmchoRzklSAVjZDW_l2HuP-UaT5lT-lB_dvwbAAD__8wIj00> AI Accountability Lab launches at Trinity College Dublin [image: Two photos from the launch of the AI Collaborative with Dr. Abeba Birhane at Trinity College Dublin] As AI reshapes societies, often unchecked and unregulated, it exacerbates inequalities and harms marginalised communities.The new AI Accountability Lab aims to address these concerns. *Driving the news: *Luminate, alongside the AI Collaborative <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkDGO5CAQAF9jMqymGwMOCC6Z8L5wappmFp09HtnMrrSvP01w-ealUqlqDi0SgtHsIvkIYQUyWvvox-NPrxk4OVoWtSutZP0anC0QFosVi3e8SopkPnIA751yWJoU11TAY1oK-hRWLAtG0zMCeocIbgFHbg6OJTSJgugJIE4e5Nj3a95ee3_w0Pt5vJ6zHLvZ8scYz2uiXxPeJrzJsW1cjpNH_9SZ-4Q3c5x3fvRv_t9dC9QWmC00bNYXjTatgLZQSkiAJL6aM7fna3xPHr76375r7Twf591c-qhvSZQSk2q0QC1ZX2G1KbZgo5PoElCpUM2lZ9frjbcqXHAFy0nIelZnmcjZSFUEpGEpbMbPlo78W7-uTcfQ8zKfGf8FAAD__7UtfHg> and MacArthur Foundation <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0L2u3CAQxfGnMR3WMIP5KCjSbJlXiGAY9qKs7ZWNY-k-fbRF-vRHPx39a3LNE4KSZDxZDy4CKal99H371WuCHAwti-hIkbSNzugCbtFYsViTIwdP6itFayJTqAvEZlhKYypVmuUlB3KLVT0hoDWIYBYwZGZnMrvGnhEtAfjJAu_res6va-1bHvI89us9876qV_oa431O9GPCx4SP-77nNXPbr63O-_Gc8KH245m3_p3__a4FanM5a2jYtC3idYiAulAISIDEtqojtfc1vicLd__dV6k9fzx1ylY_iOfig4jXQC1oWyHq4JvT3rA3AahUqOqUo8v5mbfKuWAEnQOTtlmMzkRGe6rMwA1LyWr8X9KRfsp9vmQMOU71J-HfAAAA__-23n09>, is seed-funding the Lab with nearly $1.5 million. - Located at ADAPT Centre <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkLGO3CAQQL_GdFjDDAZcUKS5Mr8QDcywh7K2VzYbS_f10RXp0z89PT3JoUVCMJpdJB8hrEBGpY9-7L-6ZODkaFnUrrSS9WtwtkBYLAoW73itKZL5zDVFDgzCMbF4dS1VdC34siRhFmd6RkDvEMEt4MjNwXENrcaK6AkgTh7qsW3X_Hxvfeehj_N4v-Z6bOaZP8d4XRP9mPBjwo_7vmcWfo2q-zh17jrhhznOB-_9i_-VSwFpgdlCw2Z90WjTCmgLpYQESNWLOXN7vcfX5OHuv_um0nk-zoe5dJdvSawlJtVogVqyXmC1KbZgo6vRJaAiIObSs-v1jTepXHAFy6mS9azOMpGzkaRWqA1LYTP-b-rIP_W-njqGnpf5k_FvAAAA__9Dfn5Q>, Trinity College Dublin, the Lab embodies Luminate’s mission of ensuring the design, development, and use of technology respects and enhances human rights and social justice. *Why it matters:* Founded by Dr. Abeba Birhane, the Lab will play a crucial role in holding tech companies accountable. - It will conduct research across the entire AI pipeline, paying particular attention to the rights and perspectives of marginalised people and groups across Europe and Africa to inform policy and influence governance discussions. *Go deeper: *Hear from Dr. Birhane <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkb2O5CAQhJ8GMkZNN6YhcDDJhPcKJ36aXbRje2Qza90-_cnB5ZeVVJ9KKn119o0JQctsmRyDj0Baah99W3_3OkMKlqZJTKRIxkVvTQY_GayYnU2xBCb9OXOVlmKllgTBTtZOobkwNXBtYh-97jMCOotXC5bszdtUfCtcEB0BsHJQtmU5bs_30tc05GPf3q9b2Rb9nD_HeB2K7gofCh_ned6eff2S2tcLUPhoIlXh4_2qacgV9lXR_dkV3VMZ_buPP4rujDyhBWvZcogTMQa97R9p7T_p3-GaoTafkoGGzbgsbEIENJlCQAKk4qre5_Z6jx_l4OxffZHa023bP_Qha71GuGQOImyAWjCuQjSBmzdsC9sAlCtUfcje5bjwVkvKGMGkUMi4JNYkImuYailQGuac9Pg_F2P-JefxlDFkP_T3jH8DAAD__1yHjUE> on the work of the AI Accountability Lab. 2024: A look back [image: Collage of four photos from different events throughout 2024, including Rest of World, the launch of Nigeria's AI Collective, and Building a Responsible Digital Future in Colombia] This year, we maximised the awareness, understanding, influence, and impact of our partners’ work by: - *Bringing a diverse range *of Luminate and civil society voices into tech accountability and AI debates at events such as Yiaga Africa’s Conference on AI and Elections, <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0D2u2zAQBODTiB2F5S7_VLBI4zJXCJbk0o-IJRkinYe80wcOkD794MPM1ORbIAQlyQSyAfwGpKT22c_jR68JOBpyTvRGG2m7eaMzeKexYraGtxIDqY8k6BiaRW9yDpQri4PoTHCtZWeBVU8IaA0iGAeGzOoNF99KKIiWAMJioZz7PtbHa-8HT7lf5-u5lnNXj_Qx53Ms9G3B24I37nxUeUh5lxz94Hb1wuvvzndez-u-4E2d152P_sX_dtQMtXlmDQ2btlmCjhugzhQjEiAVW9WV2vM1vxYLn_1n36X2v54actQ3EkoOUSRooBa1rbDpGJrXwZRgIlCuUNWQq8t4x1stnHEDzbGQtixGM5HRgWopUBrmzGr-38UzfZfP8ZA55RrqV8I_AQAA___CboNL> Festival de Innovación y Tecnologia Social (FITS) <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkD2P1DwYAH9N3Dl6PhzbKVK80r4LQuKaAwQV8sfjrMUmWRKHE_fr0RX09KORZvJki2MCJRM6Ng7sCKwk11a39XvNEwSPPAyiRx5Zm9GijmAHTZmiwTAm71jdpoI2erQ-5oEgo3imwdghicVsMaGqEwEZJAIcABl7iyHZklwiMgzgOgNpW5ajv59LXUOTed_OR5-2Rd2nW2uPo-P_Orp2dP29ne3so3R0Xf3zp8__f3iaL0fH16N2fNG3y_O3n-nrx_fyxft3s9r2Oaz1NfxNyhFysSFoKFS0ieK0H4F0ZO-JgTiZrPapPM722hl4qT_qIrmGfttndcia3yQuRedFnAYuXpsMo_auWO0wOfTAMUNWh-xVjje85BQijaCDT6xNENSBGbXjnBKkQjEG1f7tdpue5OW4S2uyH-rXRH8CAAD__8e5hCQ> in Argentina, *EL PAÍS’* “Mujeres al Poder: Political Representation and Technology in Elections <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0DuO3DwQBODTiFkPmt0UH4GCP5nwv4LBR3OW9kgURM6usac3JnDu_EMVqspmq2NCJZt2bBzagKyktNn68aOVDaPXvK4CgQODCVZDQrsCFUpGx5C9Y_Wx2VKC1xTjqqPDsAZvjS7ZrtoLswuqbYRkNBHqFTXrm9Ux25pdJjKM6BaDue_7uD1fezvilMfVX-ct9109t485z7HwfwvdF7rLpxyzD3mesY23uO2_F7rXfnXYXz_lkgHxCWcvcsG7dqG76tcjHu07_h1WEpZqYwSsVMEkceADEiT2nhiJsynq2ur5mt-Lwa_2q-1SWrz166GGHOUd4nJyXsQBcvVgCgbwrlpwOjvtkVPBooZcTcab15JjooAQfWYwUTREZg2OS86YK6UU1fy3z-f2v3yNp8wp11CfG_0JAAD__2nwh4A>” forum in Mexico City, the Responsible Digital Future Summit <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkL2u3CAQRp_GdLMaZliDCxdpXOYVImAGXxT_rAzOSvfpoy3Sp__0HZ0j81g8ExqdrWfncZyQjUrt9Tx-VZkxBsvPp8LEE4ObRgsJxyeQUHI2Tjl4Nl8zceKE4qacfJRkWcXHMrL1lDSoN3UmJGeJ0D7Rsn2MNuaxZJ-JHCP6wWE-9709tnuvR-y6Xuf9euRzN9v81furDfxjoGWgJV75S9-6bY_zWgdaDn23gZZ0103qsUKES9vrPFpNm4LUtfa4Qbn7felAizmvNR71O_5zlIRSxhgBCxVwST2ECQkSh0CMxNmJuebyuvv34PBdf9ddpcYP3jQ95HPic_JB1QNyCeAEJwi-jOBt9jYgJ0ExTa-q7TMvkmOiCSGGzOCiWojMFjxLzpgLpRRN_7_8ff6p77Zp73o182emvwEAAP__kuKNqg> in Bogotá, *Rest of World’s* “AI Outside the West <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0b3O3CoQxvGrMd2shhkMuHBxGpfnFiI-hl2UtbEMG0vv1UdvkSpN-p8e6dE_r7Y4JlSyasfGoV2QleQ6ajt-1Lxi8JrnWWDhhcEsVkNEOwNlikaHJXnH6rXqEks2xljMHOfgip2dcSSe0SUvUdWVkIwmQj2jZv2wOiRbkktEhhHdZDC1fe-P92evRxjyvNrnfKS2q_f6GuPsE_830TbRdt_332qi7Wx99Im2dtajtmOi7Wo3hArtM3rNAuMlcEsfql3PcNSv8OdljpiLDQGwUAETxYFfkCCy98RInExW11rOz_iaDN71Z90l1_Bo11N1OfL3iEvReREHyMWDybiAd8WC08lpjxwzZtXlqtK_eckpRFoQgk8MJoiGwKzBcU4JU6EYgxr_FmCs_8vd3zKGXF39Wul3AAAA__-GO45W>” event in New York City, the DemocracIA Summit <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkD2v1DAQAH9N3Dla7zr-KFzQnIQQiIYarb32ncUlOSUOT7xfj15BTz8ajUaSa54QVE3Gk_XgIpCq0kfft59dEnAwtCxVR4qkbXRGZ3CLRsFsDccSPKlHYhuDrS5Ik1AWsQWZXRNYGoMF9qonBLQGEcwChszsDBfXii-IlgD8ZKHs63rOz2vtG496P_brNZd9Vc_0GON1TvRpwtuEtz_7Na451wlv_vHVfIk_3PfPd7Ufd976O_9LlwzSHLOGhk3bXL0OEVBnCgEJkIoVdaT2usb7ZOGt_-prlc7zftzVWTf5kPiSfajVa6AWtBWIOvjmtDfFmwCUBUSd9ej1_MCbFM4YQXMopC1Xo5nIaE9SCpSGObMa_3d1pG_17XzWMepxqt8J_wYAAP__noN9dA> in Buenos Aires, and *POLITICO’s* "AI & elections: Are democracies ready? <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkLuu2zAQRL9G7Cgsdyk-ChYBAgNpUqYN-FjaTCzJkKgrXH99oCL9bWcGA5xTgqmWEAQHZUlbMB5IcGm9rcvvVgJEp2iaWHryJLU3SiYwk8SCSavos7MkHiFSNagiU8lVKcSUPWBB1jWl4uwkWkBArRBBTaBIjUbFbGq2GVETgB005HWe9_F5zG2Jne_berzGvM7iGR69v_aBvg14G_B2nuf4uR79SHz1VxJ7fgx0-xjo--dpH_jn1_ZjuYt1u8elveN_mpKgVBOjhIpV6sRWOg8oEzmHBEhZF7GF-jr6e9Bwtr9t5tLiuG53sfNSrhObk3XMVgJVJ3UBL52tRlqVrXJAqUARO2-N92teS44JPcjoMkkdWclIpKSlkjPkiilF0b8muoeffO5P7p23XXwE_BcAAP__xfKE4A>” event in Brussels. - *Launching editorial partnerships* with *Rest of World <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkb_uGyEQhJ_m6NZaFo4_xRVpXOYVIlgWG-XOWAeOld_TR5aSPv3M6Bt9ZXPVG0Ilm_bGenQRjZLSZuuPH61smII26yoQTTRgo9OQ0a1AhbLVKXLwRt03p1lq9qsOJa_acY1ZTIg2-VhcrkW1jZCsJkK9ojb64nRiV9kzkTWIfrHI_TjGZX8d7ZGm3M7-el64H2rf7nM-x2K-LXRd6HrKmL2--7mXSz9vC12577vwh3mh672_YQrfoQ1oxzPxbI8bzLvAbe857fBb0gm9gvztjIWuqp-39Ghf6d_xkrFUlxJgpQo2i4cQkSCbEMggGbZFnVt9vubXYvHdfrZDSksfIjXkUT4jnrMPIh7Q1AC2YITgqwOv2euAJhcsasjZZHzitXDKFBFSYAM2iYZkjAZvCjNypZyTmv_nZG7f5T12mVPOoX5t9CcAAP__LOKVqA>* and *POLITICO <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkbGu5CoMhp8mdI6MIYEUKW4z5X2FlQEzg5YJUcJspPP0q-zq9NvZ0i_r-_yndc7OECpZtTPW4bygUZJKL237UdKK7LWZJoHFLAbsMmsIOE9AiYLVvETvjHqty8Q6ZLETS7Yh6MlHH2hCZ10SRlRlJSSriVBPqI0eZ81xztFFImsQ3WAxtvf7HOvnXTbu8jzaZx9je6u6vnrfz8H8N9BjoMd1XePeaukltlE-Az2-N7jJ21G4wilHkRNC6yfwliBwrX_mo5dc4h0pW5day1O2KHDI-eJdQKrEWx5u3oEeqh1P3soXf38kBUx5ZgbMlMEGceAXJAjGezJIJtqkjjXvn_41WLzKz_KWVHhsx1OdsqX7iIvBeREHaLIHm3AB7_IMTkenPZqQMKm_Cnc8p8iBFgT20YBl0cDGaHAmxYgxUwis-r-V1df_5Tqr9C7HqX6t9DsAAP__p3-exQ>*, both focused on AI and elections in the ‘Year of Democracy’. - *Providing funding* to support the work of the AI Collective <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkLuO5CAQAL_GZFhNN-YREFwy4f3CqWnAi86Pkc3MSvv1pw0u37xUUlVJrnlCUDUZT9aDi0Cqlj76efzpJQEHQ8tSdaRI2kZndAa3aCyYreEowZP6SDaiKdycX7wpbnGuQSS_BAdNQJasekJAaxDBLGDIzM6wuCZeEC0B-MmCnPt-z9tr7wePul7n6znLuastfYzxvCf6NeFjwsch3K_56KPwvJ7v-VgnfHCXc9uqjP6uEz7Uea189C_-H1IylOaYNTRs2ubqdYiAOlMISIAktqgrtedrfE0WPvvfvtfSeT6vVd31KN8SL9mHWr0GakHbAlEH35z2RrwJQLlAUXe9er2_8VaEM0bQHIS05Wo0ExntqYiANMyZ1fjZ45F-1897q2PU61bvhP8CAAD__74AglM> in Nigeria and the AI Accountability Lab <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkTGu4zwMhE9jdTQoUrGswsXfpPyv8EBJVCKsYweW8ox9p1-42H7LwTcYDGbyMhXPhEYX69l5nAKy0Vx73bevmheU2fLtphA4MLgwWYg43YAyRWclpNmzeS4pBxf9FNBLyBpLLESFLEpxXLKSqQshOUuE9oaW7ThZSVNJPhE5RvSDw7S_Xm1cP6-6SdfHsX_eY9pfZl2evb_bwP8NdB_ofp7n2FMeqw503_RsX_qtW28D3fv-htb3o-qlikr_HJovcNSt9t-grUtca3tqA6kgKe2frUus60VXiTDQ3ezHQ7b6I39XyBFzmUQACxVwUT3MAQkizzMxEieXzbGU96f_DA7P-qu-NFcZ9-Nhmm75CvEp-lnVA3KZwWUMMPsygbfJ2xk5Zsym6dX9specJFJAkDkxOFELwmzBc04JU6EYxfR_O6gv_-vZVu1dj2a-F_oTAAD__6IhmmQ> in Dublin, underscoring the importance of including diverse voices in global AI conversations. - *Elevating conversations *about Africa’s vibrant civic space through our podcast series, Talk To Me Direct <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkLuu2zAMhp_G2mRQpKLL4KHLGfsKBUVROULjOLDlGj1PX2To0K3rfwP-ry6hRUIwurhIPkLIQEZrH317_uh1AU6Obje1mTJZn4OzBcLNYsXiHWdJkczn0hxVDkwojVtACT5nycEX9T64Uk1fENA7RHA3cOTm4FhCkyiIngDi5EG2dT3mx7n2Jw-979v5mmVbzWP5HON1TPRtwo8JP67rmn9v5ziLvv236OGfmtn2Oz_7F_-9UQvUFpgtNGzWF402ZUBbKCUkQBJfzb601zm-Jg9X_9lXrZ3nbb-bQ5_1PRKlxKQaLVBL1lfINsUWbHQSXQIqFao5dO96vOOtChfMYDkJWc_qLBM5G6mKgDQshc34P8Jj-a7X8dAxdD_MrwX_BAAA__9VUIMB> . - *Commissioning research* to understand advocacy by survivors on online harms <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0b2uWyEQBOCnOXRrLQuHn-IUaVzmFSJYlmsU21iAbeU-fXQjpUqTbopPI42mHK56Q6jk0N5Yjy6iUVLaav3-o5UDU9Bm3wWiiQZsdBoyuh2oULY6RQ7eqMsRdHKoC7lsUVesOu2-7D5qiRwKiWoHIVlNhHpHbfTJ6cSusmciaxD9ZpH77TZP1-et3dOSj9GfjxP3m7oel7UeczPfNjpvdH6_3_-qjc6PPtfc6DxkShp8-RMffSyYz_Fqrz4mvHpjmbCEL5DKq3PiX6qPj3Rvn-nv6JKxVJcSYKUKNouHEJEgmxDIIBm2RY2jPp7rc7P4bj_bTUpLpz4-1JR7-SrxnH0Q8YCmBrAFIwRfHXjNXgc0uWBRU0aT-cVr4ZQpIqTABmwSDckYDd4UZuRKOSe1_u-PdXyX97zKWjKmeh30OwAA__8_YJRd> and perceptions of AI and democracy in Latin America <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0b2u2zoQBOCnETsay12KP4WK27i8rxAsyaUPEcsURDoCztMHLlKlSTXNhwEGUzZXPSEo2Ywn68FFICWlzdZfP1rZgIOhdRUdKZK20RmdwK0aCyZrOObgSX1t1UcghhJxjWtAmxGTrI6NFSfCWbUNAa1BBLOCIXNzhrOr2WdESwB-sZD7vo_b8723F095nP193HLf1XP7mvMYC_234H3B-3Vdf6sF70cfcyx4f8n1iVOOfk7djtGHfvLkXRfZez45N1b9fPCrffOfoSVBqY5ZQ8WqbRKvQwTUiUJAAqRsizq3erzn92Lhaj_bLqXxrZ8PNeRVPiU-Jx9EvAaqQdsCUQdfnfYmexOAUoGihpxNxofXkjlhBM0hk7YsRjOR0Z5KzpArpsRq_tsHc_tfrvGUOeUc6teGvwMAAP__fsePoQ> . - *Supporting strategic litigation *that uses existing laws to hold Big Tech companies accountable <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0bHO2zAMBOCnsTYGFKlY9uChS8a-QiFRVCL8thRYSgP8T19k6NSl2w0fbrhL25w9ExrdrGfncV6RjaYySqu_StowLJavV4WVVwa3zhYizlegRNHZsMri2Tw2sTireKeziyLCmp3N2TtCVLkKmrIRkrNEaK9o2V5mG2TO4oXIMaKfHEo7jn7ZX0epYej9bK_nRdph9u0xxrNP_GOi20S39_v9r5ro9mx99Ilu7VlqaXWi23iUDnuo6QjnF5yvvdQ7lA7jddZPHA-FEeKuHVqFWO4wVB6mnfdQy3f4O0KKmPIcAmCmDC6qh2VFgsjLQozE4pI5t_x8je_J4bt8lUNTCZd23k3Xmj4lXqJfVD0g5wVcwhUWn2fwVrxdkGPCZLqeRfuH5yQh0ooQFmFwQS0EZguekwhKphiDGf_3z9h-6rvvOoae3fze6E8AAAD__1RxmnM> for unlawful data practices and protect individuals’ data and digital rights. - *Driving narrative change* through funding high-impact films like *IGUALADA <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0b2O2zAQBOCnEbs1lrsUlyxUpHGZJg9w4K-POEsyRPqE-OkDFynSpf9mgMHkxVZhQlUWLWwErUdWJbfR9u2j5QWD0zzPBTx7BuOthoh2BsoUjQ4-OWH1uVDU1tcUZ_FzRmvQUfE-YMXso2VSbSEko4lQz6hZX6wOydYkicgwokwG076u_XJ_rm0Lo9yO_fm4pH1V9-VzjEef-MdE14mu53le7m37KrltbzDR9bH30Se6_hP-6M8thy0VCGm07zZ-g2h25ER7mlHPbIQQxi95qf24ha29wt_dOWKuNgTAShVMLALOI0Fk54iROJmsjqU-nuM1GTzbV1tLbuGyHzfVy5bfJZKiuFIEkKsDk9GDk2pBdBLtkGPGrHo5WulvXnMKkTxCcInBhKIhMGsQzilhqhRjUOP_LhnLz3L2exmjHF19L_QnAAD__6lrkcs>*, *State of Silence <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkD2u2zAQhE8jdhSWuxR_ChUBApe5wgO5XNrEsyxDoiw8nz5wkT7tzGCA7yuzq54QlMzGk_XgIpCS0npbH1-tzJCCoWkSHSmSttEZncFNGgtma1Lk4EndZkQ0bopgbIzRTTbFxN5yiU4mkyGrNiOgNYhgJjBkRmcSu8qeES0B-MECr8uyj_djaY_U5bqtx3PkdVH3-db7cx_o14CXAS_neY4_69GPLJ_-k6TOt4Eur4F-X35ea-5f-5W-1bpd06O90z-akqFUl5KGilXbLF6HCKgzhYAESGyL2ub6PPp7sHC277ZIaWlct6va5VE-J56zDyJeA9WgbYGog69Oe8PeBKBcoKhdtib7Z14Lp4wRdApM2iYxOhEZ7akwA1fMOan-f6L7_EfO_S69y7ar14x_AwAA__89w4Po>*, and *Apocalypse in the Tropics <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkL2OnDAUhZ8Gd0b3x2BTUESKtoq2jtJE9vX1jJMBRmAWZZ8-miJ92nOOjvR9eR6LZwKjM3p2HsYJ2GiurW7rz5pniAF5GNROPLF104g2wThYypQcxkmCZ3OfqQC6lJ2KiMtFNCLkCUfGII7TYOpMQA6JAAdAxn7EKGMRL0SOAXznQLZlOfrHudQ1Nr3t2_nsZVvMY7639jw6_tLRW0dv13X1f7aznUlf_SuJTe4dv310_BW_fW_v6_Xj-LWZbb_FtX7GfzQ5QS5jjBYKFeuSehsmIJs4BGIgFpfNPpfn2T47B1f9XRfNNfbbfjOHrvl14iX5oOotcAnWZZhs8GW0HsVjAE4Zsjl0r3q85iVLTDSBjUHYuqhoIzNaz1kEpFBK0bT_E93md72Oh7am-2E-ZvobAAD__9XDhO8>.* - 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We want to be part of the collective response needed to address the increasing pace and scale of the harms Big Tech, social media platforms, and AI companies are creating now. From climate change to gender rights to racial equality, we want to ensure our future is one where technology works for, and not against, people and society. Potencia: Beyond-the-grant support in Latin America [image: Group photos of Latin America partners via Potencia] <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkD2uHCEQhE8zZKyabgaYgMDJhr6C1UCzD3nnRwPrkd_prbXkyMkLS_pUpfpKdNUTgpJoPFkPbgFSUtpo-_ajlQgcDM2z6IUW0nZxRidws8aCyRpecvCkPqKf0VGqJqRZPFUQQ1WAgVDYpYyqRQS0BhHMDIbMzRnOrmafES0B-MlC3te1356vtW085HHur-OW91U948cYR5_o24T3Ce_Xdf1PTXg_9j76hPc-9vP33zxky431e1rt54O39sn_npUEpTpmDRWrtkm8DgugThQCEiBlW9QZ6_Ean5OFq_1sq5TGt_18qC5beZf4nHwQ8RqoBm0LLDr46rQ32ZsAlAoU1eVs0t94LZkTLqA5ZNKWxWgmMtpTyRlyxZRYja9JH_G7XP0pY8jZ1a-IfwIAAP__k6-JJA> Potencia, Luminate’s bilingual partner support programme, strengthens the sustainability of our partners in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. *Why it matters:* In addition to creating spaces for connection, Potencia provides valuable resources so that partners, in addition to focusing on programmatic activities, can also build organisational capacity to develop teams, processes, and internal structures. *Five areas of support:* - *Residencies:* Peer exchange networks to spark collaborations among partners. - *Consultancies:* Tailored consultations to enhance organisational resilience with trusted advisors. - *Themed workshops:* Dive into specific topics to identify common objectives across organisations. - *New narratives:* Innovative communication strategies to counteract harmful narratives threatening human rights in Latin America. - *Convening for Black women directors:* Thriving leadership network for Black women directors in Brazilian civil society, strengthening their leadership skills and collective influence. *The bottom line:* Potencia continues to provide essential support to organisations in Latin America, equipping them with the tools to face evolving political and social challenges in 2025. 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Listen, read, watch 🎧 *What we’re listening to: *Australia is taking decisive action by banning social media for minors under 16. - *Why it matters:* Australia’s new law sets a global precedent in the fight for online safety, potentially influencing international policy and tech regulation. eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant discusses the challenges and implications of enforcing this legislation on POLITICO Tech podcast <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyM0U1r3DAQxvFPY920jGZkSz74EChuaCA0DaW5Fb2MdkXWlmtpd9t8-rKH3nv_8cDDP05DMoQgeFKGtIFhBBIcc8tl_ZnjBM4q6nuWI40k9Tgo6WHoJUb0WrkxWEPiNDljgXBIhNE6Dj0G6BOPyKiTQkCRJwTUChFUD4rUYVAuDCmYgKgJwHQaQlmWejhflry6xse9XLZDKIs4T6fWttrRQ4dzh3PZeD3UrbSc_txBhzNvuZbIHc7GPR7d-5dX_-N6y_Ul2rc3uPzqaK65o0_tgT6fv-fn16enr8uj_Wau8vfpRZT96Nb84f69jh5iGpyTkDBJ7dlIOwJKT9YiAVLQUexT2i7to9Nwy-954ZjdoexHUXmN9xETvLHMRgIlK3WEUVqTBmlUMMoC-QhRVN4z1ztPMTiPI0hnA0ntWElHpKShGAKEhN470f4vSJue-VbP3BrvVVwn_BsAAP__dyyRRw> . 📚 *What we’re reading: *Paula Moreno, one of <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkbGO3SAQRb_G7sYaBmzswkUal_mFaIDhPbQYXjDOavfro1ekT390dXRP2JdoNeEou7LaWFw21KOE1FMtv1LYkVel51lg05sGsy0KHC4zUCBnFG9-tXp87mjEeWFvgvezxZmtmq2PzqEWCnoe005IRhGhmlFpNS2K_RK99URGI9rBoK_neU35PlPhLo9W79fk6znm_dn76xr0j4GOgQ4pj5yu5yT5xel6IwMdqXRphd_enAc6PuspBbJwkHZBjZC5pwJ8SkueBzrePqAIcBnoePGdGc7apFTwd-53E-ASoIt_lprr4wu4CXzIF_QKjX3iDPL7Tv1revYzj7U9uKRv_ndccBjiwgwYKYJxYmHdkMDpdSWNpL0JY9vj6-7fg8HP9JFOCYmn2h7jJSW8R6x3dhWxgDquYAJusNq4gFXeqhW1CxjGS1qS643H4NnRhsCr12BYFLDWCqwO3qOP5ByP_f-a9v2nfF5Zepd2jX92-hsAAP__rZir3g>*EL PAÍS' <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkbGO3SAQRb_G7sYaBmzswkUal_mFaIDhPbQYXjDOavfro1ekT390dXRP2JdoNeEou7LaWFw21KOE1FMtv1LYkVel51lg05sGsy0KHC4zUCBnFG9-tXp87mjEeWFvgvezxZmtmq2PzqEWCnoe005IRhGhmlFpNS2K_RK99URGI9rBoK_neU35PlPhLo9W79fk6znm_dn76xr0j4GOgQ4pj5yu5yT5xel6IwMdqXRphd_enAc6PuspBbJwkHZBjZC5pwJ8SkueBzrePqAIcBnoePGdGc7apFTwd-53E-ASoIt_lprr4wu4CXzIF_QKjX3iDPL7Tv1revYzj7U9uKRv_ndccBjiwgwYKYJxYmHdkMDpdSWNpL0JY9vj6-7fg8HP9JFOCYmn2h7jJSW8R6x3dhWxgDquYAJusNq4gFXeqhW1CxjGS1qS643H4NnRhsCr12BYFLDWCqwO3qOP5ByP_f-a9v2nfF5Zepd2jX92-hsAAP__rZir3g>*Women Leaders of Latin America <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkbGO3SAQRb_G7sYaBmzswkUal_mFaIDhPbQYXjDOavfro1ekT390dXRP2JdoNeEou7LaWFw21KOE1FMtv1LYkVel51lg05sGsy0KHC4zUCBnFG9-tXp87mjEeWFvgvezxZmtmq2PzqEWCnoe005IRhGhmlFpNS2K_RK99URGI9rBoK_neU35PlPhLo9W79fk6znm_dn76xr0j4GOgQ4pj5yu5yT5xel6IwMdqXRphd_enAc6PuspBbJwkHZBjZC5pwJ8SkueBzrePqAIcBnoePGdGc7apFTwd-53E-ASoIt_lprr4wu4CXzIF_QKjX3iDPL7Tv1revYzj7U9uKRv_ndccBjiwgwYKYJxYmHdkMDpdSWNpL0JY9vj6-7fg8HP9JFOCYmn2h7jJSW8R6x3dhWxgDquYAJusNq4gFXeqhW1CxjGS1qS643H4NnRhsCr12BYFLDWCqwO3qOP5ByP_f-a9v2nfF5Zepd2jX92-hsAAP__rZir3g>, is spearheading initiatives to address racial equity through technology, aiming to transform Quibdó into "the first Black Smart City in Colombia.” - *Why it matters: *Through her organisation Manos Visibles Corporation, Moreno launched AfroInnovaTech, bringing together technological leaders from the African diaspora to revolutionise how we approach digital inclusion. En español <https://email.comms.luminategroup.com/c/eJyMkbGO3DwMhJ_G7rigKK0lFy7-Zsv_FQKKovaE2JYjy3fIPX3gIn3KwTeYAWbSMmVvCUddjLfO4zSjHTWVXur-o6QFORj7fCrMdrbg5slAxOkJlCg6w7MEb8ePhTSI5mTiFGae1CMH64SziS7NYt1YFkJyhgjNE401j8mwTFm8EDmL6AeHUrftfKzXVnbu-m71Oh5St3FdPno_zsH-N9BroJeuB5fzRgO9eNNWhAd63QVgDFAY6HXwtTJsteleYWWQa-1XY_h9i66y17W-C8NZd5CVP_WEgxvfVH9dJXGCxlJ4fXz0bR1re_NevvnvLCliyhMzYKYMLqqHMCNBtCGQRbLi0tiWfFz9e3D4VX6WTVPhR23v8dQ93SFeog-qHtDmAC7hDMHnCbwRbwLamDCNp7ai523PSTjSjMBBLDhWA2ytAW-TCEqmGHns__ZYX_7Xr3PV3rWd4-dCfwIAAP__GiyeWA> 👀 *What we’re watching: *Proof News, a nonprofit news studio, recently launched a three-part YouTube series about the climate costs of AI. - *Why it matters: *Big Tech companies are using more electricity than ever due to their insatiable demand for data centers to power AI. This is despite presenting themselves as some of the most climate-friendly corporations in the world. 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