Artificial intelligence 'could transform charities and charitable giving' » Charity Digital News

The likes of Siri, Cortana and Alexa could help transform the way people give to charity in the future, according to an influential think tank. An article published by Giving Thought, the charity think tank of the Charities Aid Foundation, explores how artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the development of effective, low-cost philanthropy advice, drive greater amounts of giving and help people to give more effectively. The piece, written by Giving Thought Programme Leader Rhodri Davies, sets out how AI could reduce the cost of philanthropy advice, help people choose how to give, what they want to achieve and identify where need is greatest and which causes might maximise social outcomes and donor satisfaction. It concludes that while artificial intelligence presents many challenges and opportunities for philanthropy, one of the most likely impacts will be to make philanthropy advice a mass market-commodity easily available to the wider public, rather than just the preserve of wealthier philanthropists. Charities have already started to embrace artificial intelligence technology in delivering their mission. Further details of how charities are using AI are set out in this separate piece.