Meet the visionaries, editors, and builders behind AI for Humanity. This anthology and platform were created by real people—from policy leaders to nonprofit innovators—each bringing unique expertise, values, and stories to shape a more human-centered future with AI. Browse the people behind the anthology and platform, and connect with them. Explore our team and discover the human minds behind the mission. Team Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, MMH Originator, Editor-in-Chief, Co-Developer Aaron Poynton, PhD Executive Director, ASFAI Amyn Jan, MS, MBA Executive Advisor Keith Pijanowski Anthology Editor Matthew Guggemos Platform Co-Developer Jeff Pedowitz Platform Co-Developer

We didn’t create this alone—we collaborated. From Adobe Firefly and Grammarly to Gamma and the 1+1+AI=10™ Chapter Coach Powered by The ISII®, we used AI tools intentionally, ethically, and transparently to enhance our storytelling, clarity, and structure. Here’s exactly how each AI tool supported the work—and how humans stayed in the loop. See which tools supported this process, and how humans stayed in the loop every step of the way. How Each AI Tool Contributed Name Types of Outputs How We Integrated Tool 1+1+AI=10™ Chapter Coach (Powered by The International Social Impact Institute®) Chapter structure guidance, values alignment prompts, insight framing Helped contributors align stories with human-centered values and interdisciplinary frameworks. Adobe Firefly AI-generated visuals, typography, and creative assets Created visual assets and content-specific illustrations across the anthology. AskHumans Human-curated audience testing, message resonance feedback Providing feedback loops on narrative clarity and emotional impact from diverse users. ChatGPT Ideation, writing assistance, clarity editing, draft reviews Co-created chapter summaries, supporting text, headlines, and experience scripting. Echo ChatBot Real-time interaction, question-answering, content navigation Helps readers explore the anthology and navigate topics dynamically. Gamma Visual storytelling, interactive page design, collaborative layouts Used to build immersive, scrollable story experiences for each section of the anthology. Grammarly Grammar checks, tone adjustments, readability improvement Enhanced clarity and professionalism across all written materials. NotebookLM Research synthesis, source summarization, context support Helped us turn notes and pages into structured insights, then generate grounded podcasts, video overviews, and infographics tailored to our audiences. Perplexity Research synthesis, source summarization, multimodal storytelling. Verified emerging information and gathered real-time examples or data points. Suno AI Audio generation, and musical storytelling. Created an AI-generated song.

AI for Humanity isn’t just a publication—it’s a collaborative movement. You’re invited to take part in our AskHumans Conversational AI study to share how AI is shaping your work, learning, and life. Your reflections will guide future chapters, tools, and experiences so this platform stays truly human‑centered. Become part of the story. Add your voice to the next chapter of AI for Humanity. In the study, you’ll be asked three short, open‑ended questions: “What excites you most—and what concerns you most—about AI in your work, learning, or daily life?” “What kinds of resources or experiences from AI for Humanity would be most useful to you (for example, case studies, classroom ideas, policy guidance, or family conversation tools)?” “If you could ask the AI for Humanity team for one piece of advice or support, what would it be? Scan the QR code or use the link below to start the AskHumans Conversational AI survey and add your voice to the movement. Coming soon: Scan the QR code or use a link here to start the AskHumans Conversational AI survey and add your voice to the movement.