"A research institute connected to the United Nations has developed two AI-powered avatars, Amina and Abdalla, to educate users about refugee issues."
"Users can discuss refugee topics with Amina, a woman from Sudan, and Abdalla, a soldier, on the experiment's website."
"Eduardo Albrecht mentioned that the development of these avatars was a conceptual exploration and not intended as a definitive solution for the UN."
"Interaction with the avatars raised concerns, as attendees noted that refugees should speak for themselves rather than through AI representation."
The United Nations-connected research institute has created two AI avatars, Amina and Abdalla, to educate users about refugee issues. Amina represents a Sudanese woman in a refugee camp in Chad, while Abdalla is a soldier in Sudan's Rapid Support Forces. Users can engage with these avatars through a dedicated website, though access difficulties were experienced. Eduardo Albrecht indicated that the project was experimental, without intentions to propose it as a UN solution. Feedback from participants expressed concerns about the appropriateness of AI representations of refugees.
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