Global BrainTrust Advocates for Human-Centered AI Development

The Global BrainTrust, a grassroots coalition representing a wide array of voices in the human response to the expansive adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), has been established to offer a human-centered perspective amid the technology's rapid rollout. The BrainTrust aims to include viewpoints from industry and community leaders across different countries, ethnicities, religions, ages, and socio-economic backgrounds.

According to Sana Bagersh, Founder of the Global BrainTrust, the initiative is designed to ensure that viewpoints from around the world are considered, not just those from technologists and policymakers in the West. "Artificial intelligence impacts everyone and will transform our entire world. Our aim is that viewpoints of the rest of the world are taken into consideration, not just those of technologists and policymakers in the west," Bagersh said. "We want to make sure more people, at a grassroots level, have a voice, and that they are heard."

The coalition aims to address the issues experienced at the user level to help those in power mitigate the risks associated with AI's rapid deployment. Professor Ahmed Banafa, the Global BrainTrust's Senior Technology Advisor, explained, "This is an early phase advocacy mobilization, a great mechanism for drawing input from a wide range of stakeholders, from different nations, that include technologists, practitioners, developers, policymakers, builders, shapers, artists, designers, and community champions." He emphasized that the coalition will share user-side insights that prioritize human welfare and societal benefit.

The BrainTrust is currently reviewing topics such as the potential damage caused by AI hallucinations to businesses and individuals, the impact of imminent job losses, early warnings that AI could deceive humans, and the erratic regulatory approaches to safeguard AI. Gabriella Kohlberg, Government Development Economics Advisor at the Global BrainTrust, stressed the importance of ensuring humanity prospers on this transformative journey towards a better future.

Katherine Shulock, Public Health Advisor at the Global BrainTrust, highlighted the organization's collaborative approach. "The BrainTrust invites collaboration. Through engaging community-minded leaders from diverse fields and industries, we hope to bring a human-centered and equity lens to critical conversations around AI today," she said.

For more information about the Global BrainTrust, visit www.globalbraintrust.us.

About Sana Bagersh, Founder, The Global BrainTrust: Bagersh is a senior executive with extensive international marketing experience and a strong commitment to social impact work. She established the Global BrainTrust to include everyday people in the AI conversation, and she is an advocate for interculturalism, diversity, compassionate leadership, and community building. Bagersh's other initiatives include Tamakkan, Tempo magazine, and The Smovies.

About Professor Ahmed Banafa, Senior Technology Advisor: Prof. Banafa is a distinguished expert in IoT, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, and AI, with his work recognized in numerous prestigious publications. He is also an accomplished author and has held significant academic and advisory roles. More about his work can be found on his LinkedIn profile.

About Gabriella Kohlberg, Government Development Economics Advisor: Kohlberg has extensive experience advising governments and corporate entities, with a strong focus on sustainable business development and growth strategy. Her work ensures that humanity's wellbeing is prioritized over profit. More about Kohlberg can be found on her LinkedIn profile.

About Katherine Shulock, Public Health Advisor: Shulock is a public health professional specializing in managing complex public health projects. She hopes to bring equity and human-centered design principles to AI conversations. More about Shulock can be found on her LinkedIn profile.