Disambiguation
AI for Social Impact Challenge vs. ITU's “AI for Good”
Both names involve the UN system and AI for good, so they're easy to confuse. They are different things, run by different organizations. Here's a clear, honest comparison.
| AI for Social Impact Challenge | ITU “AI for Good” | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A UNITAR-certified online course + global student contest | A global summit/platform on AI and the SDGs |
| Run by | Operated by Ureka; certificate issued by UNITAR | Organized by the ITU (the UN agency for ICTs) |
| For whom | Students and learners of any discipline, worldwide | Researchers, industry, governments, and practitioners |
| You get | A verifiable UNITAR certificate and a project | Talks, sessions, and networking |
| Cost | $60 USD to enroll | Varies by event/format |
The short version
The AI for Social Impact Challenge is the program on this site: a UNITAR-certified course and contest for students. It is not affiliated with the ITU's “AI for Good” initiative, and we don't claim any connection to it. If you were looking for the ITU summit, you'll want their site instead.