AIS

The AI and Society research group sits at the intersection of technological innovation and public interest, working to ensure that artificial intelligence benefits people equitably. Grounded in the reality that AI systems inherit the biases and inequalities of the world they learn from, the group combines policy analysis, empirical research, and community engagement to close the gap between how AI is built and how it actually affects lives and take a more human-centered approach towards AI.

We currently focus on three key areas:

• Governance Gap Analysis in Nepal: We examine how national AI policies are understood and adopted across government, industry, and civil society, and assess alignment with international frameworks such as UNESCO and OECD principles
• Fairness and Equity in AI Adoption: We investigate how AI in sectors like education, health, and policy shapes disparities across urban and rural and socio-economic communities
• Human-Centered AI in Public Services: We pilot approaches that prioritize transparency, trust, and user agency in everyday governance contexts to promote human-centered collaboration across government, private sector, academia, and civil society.