A Detroit Collaborative for Responsible AI

Trustworthy AI,Shared Across Detroit

The Detroit AI Health Equity Collaborative is a partnership of trusted local organizations that helps Detroit nonprofits adopt AI responsibly and affordably. We build safe, vetted tools once, share them across every partner, and keep the community in charge of how AI is used.

Concept Demonstration β€” Prototype for community review
Seniors learning technology with community volunteers

What We Are & How We Work

We're not a single app β€” we're a collaborative. Anchored by the Center for Augmenting Intelligence in Urban Health (CAI) and community partners across Detroit, we help local nonprofits adopt AI responsibly and affordably, without needing their own technical teams or expensive subscriptions.

Instead of every organization building its own tools, the Collaborative builds each tool once, adds safeguards and human review, and shares it through a common library. Each partner then deploys the tools their community needs β€” under their own name and brand β€” while shared governance and resident advisors set the rules.

Build Once, Share Many

One vetted tool, deployed across every partner

Community-Governed

Residents and partners decide how AI is used

Vetted & Safe

Every tool reviewed, with human review built in

Affordable & Independent

Shared costs, no lock-in to any single vendor

See how the Collaborative works
❀️ Health Equity Focus

Bridging the Gap to Better Health

Healthcare shouldn't be complicated. Our tools help Detroit residents navigate the healthcare system with confidenceβ€”from understanding insurance options to connecting with telehealth providers.

  • Medicare and Medicaid enrollment guidance
  • Insurance marketplace navigation
  • Medication reminders and health tracking
  • Telehealth setup assistance
  • Plain-language health information
Explore Health Tools
Healthcare worker helping patient with digital health tools

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Community Members Served

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Live Tool Demos

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Founding Members

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User Satisfaction

Founding Members

The Anchor Organizations that set the vision and coordinate the Collaborative. Strategic Partners and Collaboration Members will be recruited as specific gaps are identified. Funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.

Center for Augmenting Intelligence in Urban Health (CAI)

Backbone Organization Β· University of Detroit Mercy

Brilliant Detroit

Anchor Community Partner

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Michigan Roundtable for Just Communities (MRJC)

Anchor Partner Β· Racial Equity

Global Alliance Solutions Foundation (GASF)

Community Partner Β· Immigrant & Refugee Communities

Merit Network

Technology Infrastructure Partner

StudyAI'D

AI Learning Partner

Ready to Get Started?

All our tools are free for Detroit community members. No sign-up required for most tools. Start exploring today and see how AI can help you.