LAIA – AI for transparency. Accuracy for democracy.2025-2026

Fiquem Sabendo will build an AI-powered tool to draft high-quality Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) appeals, targeting the most common and impactful denial types in Brazil. With a deep focus on accuracy and evaluation, LAIA will create a replicable framework for how civic AI can strengthen democratic access to public information worldwide.

Maria Vitória, ’23 SIPA Visiting Researcher (Columbia) and Cofounder/Executive Director at Fiquem Sabendo; also of Fiquem Sabendo: Bruno Morassutti, Cofounder and Director of Advocacy; Taís Seibt, Strategy Director and Researcher; Vitor Baptista, CTO; Igor Laltuf, Data Engineer; Gabriella Pio, Project Manager