Bridging the opportunity gap in social sector AI (phys.org)
TLDR; Summary
- AI has reshaped commercial sector and consumer habits
- Survey by Stanford HAI and Project Evident on nonprofits' use of AI
- 50% of respondents use AI tools, 76% believe their organizations would benefit from more AI
- Education nonprofits are using AI more than other types
- Challenges to adoption include concerns about bias, lack of clarity on AI benefits, and cost
- Recommendations include investing in scalable resources, collaborating with AI researchers, and being savvy buyers of AI tools
- Stanford HAI plans to create education resources and match nonprofits with researchers