Open Knowledge Blog https://blog.okfn.org Content for a fair, sustainable and open future Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:06:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/blog.okfn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cropped-okfn-white-icon-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Open Knowledge Blog https://blog.okfn.org 32 32 9368683 New Uruguay/OKFN Partnership: Scaling reliable AI for open data across Latin America https://blog.okfn.org/2026/06/03/new-uruguay-okfn-partnership-scaling-reliable-ai-for-open-data-across-latin-america/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:01:55 +0000 https://blog.okfn.org/?p=49419 Together with AGESIC, we are piloting a traceable AI system with Uruguay’s open data catalogue – so that citizens can receive verifiable answers from national data

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]]> 49419 We are learning AI by doing – OKFN Newsletter May 2026 https://blog.okfn.org/2026/05/27/we-are-learning-ai-by-doing-okfn-newsletter-may-2026/ Wed, 27 May 2026 15:13:06 +0000 https://blog.okfn.org/?p=49230 AI Learning Labs, neurotech, public data, Open Technology Symposium, and more.

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]]> 49230 Recap: What We Learned About Climate and AI from Our First Roundtable https://blog.okfn.org/2026/05/20/recap-what-we-learned-about-climate-and-ai-from-our-first-roundtable/ Wed, 20 May 2026 21:33:43 +0000 https://blog.okfn.org/?p=49205 The kick-off of AI Learning Labs brought the community together for a wide-ranging discussion lasting over two hours; here are the video recording and highlights

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]]> 49205 Announcing the Open Technology Research (OTR) Symposium 2026 in Barcelona https://blog.okfn.org/2026/05/18/announcing-the-open-technology-research-otr-symposium-2026-in-barcelona/ Mon, 18 May 2026 18:26:57 +0000 https://blog.okfn.org/?p=49184 We hope you will join us from 26–27 October at the historic University of Barcelona as we translate evidence-based research into actionable policy.

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]]> 49184 How can we build a responsible climate chatbot? https://blog.okfn.org/2026/05/11/how-can-we-build-a-responsible-climate-chatbot/ Mon, 11 May 2026 19:03:20 +0000 https://blog.okfn.org/?p=48954 In one of our very first AI Learning Labs projects, we are teaming up to explore how to design a chatbot that draws on reliable science and systemic social analysis

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]]> 48954 The Neurotech Booth at RightsCon That Never Happened https://blog.okfn.org/2026/05/06/the-neurotech-booth-at-rightscon-that-never-happened/ Wed, 06 May 2026 19:07:29 +0000 https://blog.okfn.org/?p=48829 What testing commercial neurotech has taught us, and why these technologies require informed engagement now.

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]]> 48829 Brazil and OKFN partner to enable citizens to ‘talk’ to national data https://blog.okfn.org/2026/05/04/brazil-and-okfn-partner-to-enable-citizens-to-talk-to-national-data/ Mon, 04 May 2026 17:03:56 +0000 https://blog.okfn.org/?p=48711 Together, we are developing a tool that will bring public data closer to citizens, allowing them to get data by simply asking a question.

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]]> 48711 Learning together, building together – OKFN Newsletter April 2026 https://blog.okfn.org/2026/04/29/learning-together-building-together-okfn-newsletter-april-2026/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:03:02 +0000 https://blog.okfn.org/?p=48744 AI Learning Labs, RightsCon, knowledge commons as critical digital infrastructure, Open Technology Research, and more.

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]]> 48744 Join Open Knowledge at RightsCon 2026, Zambia https://blog.okfn.org/2026/04/28/join-open-knowledge-at-rightscon-2026-zambia/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:41:32 +0000 https://blog.okfn.org/?p=48731 Our team and network will discuss pressing issues such as reimagining AI, experiencing brain-computer interfaces, leveraging digital public goods, and more; check the full agenda

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]]> 48731 Introducing OKFN’s AI Learning Labs https://blog.okfn.org/2026/04/15/introducing-okfns-ai-learning-labs/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:32:27 +0000 https://blog.okfn.org/?p=48639 We are partnering with organisations on high-impact social issues to experiment with AI and develop replicable methods together; you can join us

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