AI for Humans

Responsible AI for the World’s Toughest Humanitarian Challenges

What is Signpost AI?

An initiative of the Signpost Project, led by the IRC, to develop Responsible AI

Signpost’s mission is to leverage cutting edge technology to deliver the last mile of information and knowledge for people facing crises around the world.

The Problem

Needs Outpace Response

A record 120 million people are displaced by armed conflict today. 1 in every 67 people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes.

Climate disasters occur with greater intensity and frequency, compounding political instability, economic fragility, food insecurity, and humanitarian needs. 

Resources to meet humanitarian needs dwindle by comparison.

The Solution

AI-Enabled Humanitarianism

Equipping the frontline responders of the world with responsible AI tools to amplify their impact and efficiency is our best bet to meet this historic challenge - and our mission through the Signpost AI initiative.

If we can build agentic AI around human systems that provide lifesaving assistance, we can reach more people, with higher quality and the same spend and staffing.

Case Story

Afghanistan

A $25 Signpost social media campaign rapidly generated 48,000 support requests - for a staff of 6. People need vital information, underscoring the need for scalable AI solutions to help us respond more efficiently to humanitarian crises.

Inclusive Technology

We build AI systems that lower the barrier of entry for civil society worldwide.

Responsible AI

Product Demos

See demo videos of Signpost AI products and prototypes.

Research

Research documenting our learning as we test AI in high-stakes contexts.

Open Source Code

Explore our code base for agent chaining and frontier AI safety.

Partner With Us

Signpost partners with technology companies, research institutes, leading global aid responders, and civil society partners around the world.

Partners

Awards