Utilising Artificial intelligence (AI) and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) for Conflict Prevention

Although Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region has been free from inter-state armed conflicts for the past two decades, violence, coups, human rights abuses, and the presence of illegal armed groups continue to pose significant challenges to peace and security across the region. As the UN centres its attention on an open, free, secure and human-centred digital future for all, including with the recent development of the Global Digital Compact (GDC), peacebuilders across Latin America and the Caribbean are pioneering steps in exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) and open-source intelligence (OSINT) can support peacebuilding and conflict prevention in a localised, inclusive and conflict-sensitive manner.

This summary note makes a first attempt at answering the following questions:

• How can AI be used for conflict prevention?
• How does AI support conflict early warning?
• Why is AI relevant to peacebuilding and conflict prevention?
• What is the role of the private sector in AI for conflict prevention?
• What are essential considerations when using AI for conflict prevention?