The EVALSDGs Guidance Working Group is happy to announce the newest EVALSDGs Insight #19 on “Quick tips to assess the risks of AI applications in monitoring and evaluation“.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) may be defined as intelligence – perceiving, synthesizing, and processing information – demonstrated by machines, as opposed to human intelligence. AI adapts to meet users’ needs by analyzing usage patterns across diverse data sources or general guidelines within a vast information landscape. It undertakes tasks requiring human intelligence, including visual perception, speech recognition, and language translation.
It is essential to note that AI is not a new phenomenon, having been utilized by organizations for over 30 years. Recently, however, there has been a surge of interest from multilateral organizations, governments, security and law enforcement agencies, academia, and the private sector in integrating AI into operations, including into the evaluation discipline. Despite the operational benefits, AI applications pose risks. The purpose of this EVALSDGs Insight is to outline quick tips for assessing the risks of AI applications in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) that can be useful for M&E of the SDGs implementation.
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