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A field-ready safety framework for humanitarian staff. It provides a structured "3-Step Prompt" method (Role, Rules, Details) and an "Approved Data Checklist" to help teams design, test, and verify AI workflows without compromising data protection or safety standards.
Authors: AidGPT
ICTworks (January 27, 2025) published Thomas Byrnes' authored piece titled "Using AI in Humanitarian Contexts: Examining Ethical Challenges" (December 17, 2024), in which he explores AI deployment ethics using Yemen as a case study, discussing identification challenges across 26 different ID types and the tension between informed consent and emergency assistance
Authors: ICTworks _ Thomas Byrnes
This technical report outlines strategies for integrating responsible AI solutions into NRC Ukraine’s humanitarian programs. It explores opportunities for improving program accountability and efficiency while addressing potential risks and barriers to adoption in complex environments. Key recommendations focus on ethical AI practices and building digital infrastructures that align with humanitarian principles.
Authors: Thomas Byrnes
This report explores the transformative potential of Generative AI within Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) programs in humanitarian contexts. It identifies the opportunities AI tools provide for MPCA program enhancements, as well as associated risks, barriers to adoption, and practical recommendations. The report provides insights based on a comprehensive literature review and interviews with humanitarian professionals, offering a roadmap for responsible AI integration.
Authors: Thomas Byrnes