Resources in 'Artificial Intelligence'

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Investor Support of a Democratic and Human Rights-Centered Approach to Technology Development and Implementation

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By Lauren Compere, Managing Director/Head of Stewardship & Engagement, Boston Common Asset Management With the proliferation of deep fakes, widespread global surveillance, generative AI (or general use AI) and associated emergent properties, how can we as investors truly understand the risks and...

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

The big ESG proposals of 2023

In the News

The 2023 proxy season is now underway, with both companies and investors alike gearing up for a busy few months full of meetings and voting. Here are six types of shareholder proposals that are set to make waves in the coming season.

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Investors Call for EU AI Act to Reinforce Trust

In the News

IAHR members highlight “growing anxiety” on human and civil rights risks emerging through the misuse of artificial intelligence. A group of 149 investors has called for a series of enhancements to the EU Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act to create an environment with “parameters that incentivise...

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Citing the Significant Human Rights Risks Inherent in AI, Investors Offer Recommendations to Strengthen the EU's Proposed AI Act

Press Release

A group of 149 global investors representing over US$1.6T in assets issues a statement to EU bodies tasked with developing a regulatory framework for safe AI development and use. NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH, 2023 – Citing the need for ongoing human rights due diligence to regulate the...

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Investors Representing over US$8.7T Call on the European Union to Develop Digital Rights Regulation

Press Release

NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 2022 – In a statement organized by the Investor Alliance for Human Rights, 65 signatories representing over US$8.7 trillion (€7.6 trillion) in assets under management and advisement voiced support for rights-respecting internet regulation in the European Union...

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Google-Alphabet Shareholders file 11 Proposals for the 2022 Proxy Season Citing a Range of Human Rights and Governance Risks

Press Release

NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, JANUARY, 11TH, 2022 – Shareholders announced a group of proposals they filed for the 2022 Alphabet proxy raising a series of civil/human rights and governance risks they believe are material to their investments. In total shareholders filed eleven proposals calling for...

Monday, December 13, 2021

Shareholders Press Facebook for Governance Changes

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Facebook is facing more calls from shareholders to address harm on its platforms and overall governance as the company, now known as Meta Platforms Inc., FB +2.30% responds to pressure from lawmakers and others.

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Global Funds Representing Nearly US$6T Call for Due Diligence in ICT Sector to Prevent Infringement of Users' Digital Rights

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Concerns over user privacy and freedom of expression prompt investor letter to 26 ICT companies benchmarked in the 2020 Ranking Digital Rights Index. NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 2021 – A group of global investors engaging the information and communication technology (ICT) sector on human...

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Investors Warn Corporations of Human Rights Risks Related to "Zero Tolerance" Immigration Policies

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Investor Alliance for Human Rights issues guidance to help companies avoid human rights violations related to immigrant detention and family separation. NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, JULY 26 TH, 2018 – As tonight’s 6pm deadline for reuniting families separated as a result of the administration’s “zero...