​How AI is being used for middle east peacebuilding

​In this talk we'll share how a technique initially developed with OpenAI for creating AI policy has gone on to be used for finding common ground among Israeli & Palestinian peacebuilders. We'll cover the socio-technical aspects of evolving an AI-accelerated "collective dialogues" approach developed for AI governance into a recursive deliberative process with the superlative legitimacy demanded by this low trust, high stakes environment. From social choice and LLMs to deliberation and diplomacy, this interdisciplinary tech talk will provide a unique view into ongoing peacebuilding efforts in the middle east.

​The session will explore practical applications of collective intelligence tools, demonstrating how AI can help bridge divides and facilitate meaningful dialogue in complex political environments. We'll examine specific case studies and discuss both the opportunities and challenges of deploying these technologies in sensitive contexts.

​Read more here: The United Nations is turning to artificial intelligence in search for peace in war zones

​A little about our speaker

​Andrew Konya is Chief Scientist and co-founder of Remesh, and a senior fellow at the AI & Democracy foundation. He works with the United Nations applying AI to peacebuilding, and collaborates with AI labs on public input process and alignment research.