Rooted in Cambridge values, advancing human empowerment and flourishing in the age of AI.
The Cam Initiative for AI and Human Empowerment is an independent, self-funded research and collaboration platform founded by AI & Human Empowerment CIC. It explores how artificial intelligence can expand human capabilities and well-being, fostering dialogue between technology, art, and philosophy. The initiative also addresses the challenges of imbalanced wealth creation in the AI era, inviting participants from all disciplines and communities to help shape a more human-centred technological future.
As a Community Interest Company, AI & Human Empowerment CIC is regulated by the UK government to ensure its assets and profits are used for public good. Our mission is to fund and promote human empowerment and flourishing in the age of artificial intelligence. AI & Human Empowerment CIC is a registered company in England and Wales, numbered 16836393.
To advance human empowerment and flourishing in the age of artificial intelligence through ethical research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cross-cultural dialogue.
The Cam Initiative for AI and Human Empowerment envisions a future where AI serves as a transformative force for human development, fairness, and sustainability. Rooted in the Capability Approach and Cambridge's humanistic academic tradition, the initiative connects scholars, technologists, and cultural leaders to explore how AI can enhance individual and collective well-being.
Developing ethical frameworks for responsible AI development and deployment.
Investigating how AI can enhance human capabilities and build globally connected systems that promote shared prosperity and collective human flourishing.
Promoting AI literacy and critical thinking to empower individuals in an AI-driven world.
Addressing inequality and ensuring AI benefits all communities, not just the privileged few.
Our work spans multiple disciplines and engages diverse stakeholders in examining the complex relationship between AI and human empowerment.
Embedding Sen–Nussbaum framework in AI ethics and design to enhance human agency and capabilities.
Examining automation impacts, inequality, traditional industries, capital concentration, and policy implications.
Addressing health access, education, and climate resilience through AI solutions.
Supporting art, cultural preservation and intangible heritage through AI technologies and profits redistribution.
We organize workshops, seminars, and public dialogues to foster understanding and collaboration across disciplines and sectors.
Bringing together researchers from computer science, philosophy, social sciences, and humanities.
Engaging the broader community in conversations about AI's impact on society.
Working with policymakers to develop evidence-based AI governance frameworks.
Partnering with institutions worldwide on cutting-edge AI empowerment research.