Issue Brief
This brief examines how AI development pathways reshape cultural production and potential governance pathways to reclaim the knowledge infrastructures of tomorrow.
Thematic Groups
In the lead-up to the Summit in 2026, seven thematic working groups have been constituted in order to steer discussions at the Summit. We participated in three consultations organized by the Chairs of the Working Groups on the themes of Human Capital, Resilience, Innovation and Efficiency, and Democratizing AI Resources.
In tea…
The current AI innovation paradigm is driven by large-scale extraction and (mis)appropriation of creative and cultural resources into proprietary AI systems. As AI systems increasingly mediate cultural production and information access, questions of who controls these knowledge infrastructures have become increasingly urgent. These developments raise serious concerns not only…
The FemFirst Research Observatory supports mid- to senior-career women and nonbinary-identifying researchers and scholars in contributing original research on feminist AI futures in South and Southeast Asia.
The Observatory invites original proposals from South and Southeast Asia to advance research and knowledge on feminist AI. The Observatory…
Even as AI systems are becoming increasingly central to economic organization, public services and geopolitical power, governance approaches remain narrowly focused on downstream risks and harmful use-cases, leaving the underlying conditions of AI production largely unaddressed.
This issue brief advances a Global South perspective on AI governance. It proposes a…
Since 2009, IT for Change's education work has focused on integrating EdTech meaningfully into public education systems. Through the use of Free and Open-Source Software and Open Educational Resources, we have been designing innovative programs with the vision of building inclusive and equitable classrooms.
This photo exhibition captures our work…
IT for Change invites applications from South and Southeast Asia to join the FemFirst Lab.
Objective
To incubate feminist AI prototypes that seek to address challenges of gender equality in a manner that is community-driven, responsive to local needs, and advances social justice and human rights.
What we offer
A 12-month incubation period for…
FOCUS AREAS
IN THE MEDIA
Anita Gurumurthy featured in MIT Sloan Management Review India’s ‘AI50: Leaders Shaping India’s AI Future’ List
Jun 2026
Our Executive Director, Anita Gurumurthy, has been recognized by MIT Sloan Management Review as part of the AI50: Leaders Shaping India’s AI Future. This list maps 50 individuals for their influence, technical depth, and role in deciding how AI gets built, deployed, and governed across the country.
This is a…
We Need To Remove The Halo Around AI And The Myth Of Ungovernability
Feb 2026
At the 2026 AI Impact Summit, everyone—from tech companies and industry lobbies to policymakers and researchers—spoke about building equitable AI systems and a future where AI is a public good. What was missing, however, was evidence, specifics, and communities themselves.
AI regulation falls into the larger arc of…
ನಮ್ಮ ಶಾಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಖ ಗುರುತಿಸುವಿಕೆ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಅಗತ್ಯವೇ?
Aug 2025
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಶಾಲಾ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಇಲಾಖೆ ಇತ್ತೀಚೆಗೆ ಆರ್ಟಿಫಿಶಿಯಲ್ ಇಂಟೆಲಿಜೆನ್ಸ್ (AI) ಹಾಗು ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಆಧಾರಿತ ಮುಖ ಗುರುತಿಸುವಿಕೆ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯೊಂದನ್ನು (Facial Recognition System) ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಅನುದಾನಿತ ಶಾಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಜಾರಿಗೆ ತರುವುದಾಗಿ ಘೋಷಿಸಿದೆ. ಈ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆಯು ಈಗಾಗಲೇ ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತಿರುವ SATSಗೆ ಜೋಡಣೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಶಾಲೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹಾಜರಾತಿ, ಹಾಗು, ಬಿಸಿ ಊಟದಂತಹ ಇತರ…
All the Rightful Inheritors of the Classroom
Jun 2025
I wear a mask. Not like the crime-fighting vigilante Batman but like a self-conscious child at a fancy dress competition, trying to fit in. The mask becomes stark in June, Pride Month, which also marks the beginning of the school academic year. Over weekends, I plunge into community mobilisation and conversations on…
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