Don't Ask AI, Ask a Peer: A Collaborative Editorial Series

• Global Voices, the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), and GenderIT have launched a collaborative series titled "Don’t ask AI, ask a peer."
• The project aims to emphasize human knowledge sharing and connection over the use of generative AI tools.
• All content in the series will be created, edited, and translated by humans, ensuring remuneration and transparency.

The Dilemma of AI

• The collaborating organizations acknowledge a tension regarding generative AI:
  • Risks: Extractive corporate models, environmental damage, exploitation of resources, surveillance, and human rights violations.
  • Benefits: Accessible tools for non-native language writers in the Global South and vital support for people with disabilities.

Human-Centric Policy

• Following their respective AI policies, the organizations agreed to:
  • Prioritize content created through human processes, lived experiences, and expertise.
  • Avoid binary "ban-or-accept" approaches, focusing instead on trust and transparency.

The "Ask a Peer" Approach

• The series challenges the trend of using AI for answers, which the editors argue fosters disconnection.
• By asking diverse authors and illustrators to address complex questions about human creativity and AI rights, the series aims to:
  • Highlight unique human voices that AI cannot replicate.
  • Encourage communal exchange rather than algorithmic output.
  • Foster real-world connections and belonging through diverse perspectives and emotional narratives.