SKY IS BLACK DAIR to Understand Correct your misconceptions about artifical intelligence (AI) with truths shared by DAIR fellows Adrienne Williams, Milagros Miceli, and the Founder and Executive Director of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, Timnit Gebru. "The public’s understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) is largely shaped by pop culture — by blockbuster movies
SKY IS BLACK SKY IS BLACK - Episode #38 Anton and BC welcome Asmelash Teka Hadgu, the Co-Founder and CTO of Lesan.ai, a translation platform bringing vernacular digital content to Ethiopian and Eritrean language speakers. THIS brings us closer to Wakanda… ሰማይ ጸሊም = "SKY IS BLACK" in Tigrinya ስካይ ኢዝ ብላክ = A transliteration of SKY IS
Experience PanAfriconAI 2022 Those who attended the first annual event at the new Science and Technology Museum in Addis Ababa will surely never forget it. | 1/ Reflecting back to last week’s @PanAfriconAi conference & the inauguration of science museum in #AddisAbaba, #Ethiopia, it gives me hope that Ethiopia’s & #Africa’s
SKY IS BLACK An A.I. Bill of Rights This is where we are. This is where the U.S. stands. | Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights - The White HouseAmong the great challenges posed to democracy today is the use of technology, data, and automated systems in ways that threaten the rights of the American public. Too
SKY IS BLACK Google and Africa Tage Kene-Okafor reviews the tech giant's billion dollar investment in Africa's digital infrastructure. | A year in review of Google’s $1B commitment to support Africa’s digital economyGoogle announced a $1 billion commitment to support innovation across Africa over the next five years. Here’s how
SKY IS BLACK Wakanda Welcomes a New Museum It is impossible for us to be more excited about the opening of the new Museum of Science and Technology in Addis Ababa. Engage. | The magnificent ring-shaped building and dome in the center of Addis Ababa is Science Museum. Our Identity is inspired by Its circular shape which symbolizes perpetual
Museums The Black Experience at MIT Heritage is recognized at the MIT Museum. | I went to the @MITMuseum opening. They had a section on the Black Experience at MIT and the Roxbury Photographers Training Program. pic.twitter.com/lcRZmLGTCb — Reighan Gillam (@Reighangillam) October 2, 2022
SKY IS BLACK Uh Oh. Here We Go Elon Musk unveils plans to build a population of personal robots. Don't worry - we have Timnit! | Elon Musk showcased his humanoid robot 'Optimus' at Tesla’s AI Day https://t.co/OQomTuwupY pic.twitter.com/iDrw47iLVV — Reuters (@Reuters) October 2, 2022 This robot, nicknamed Cassie,
Ethiopia The New AXON Stroke and Spine Center Black spines matters. | Axone Stroke & Spine Center inaugurated the first stroke treatment center in #Ethiopia. Co-founded by two Ethiopian-American diaspora returnees, Dr. Akeza & Dr. Wondwossen, it’s state-of-the-art equipments & world-class professionals. A healthcare game-changer for East Africa. pic.twitter.com/avXIqrtKGX — Zemedeneh Negatu (@Zemedeneh) October 2, 2022
RECOLLECT Black Beyond Data Event: December 9, 2022 | Looking forward to this @dorothyjberry event... https://t.co/CK3LjMS6j8 — James Neal (@james3neal) September 11, 2022
SKY IS BLACK Wakanda Arriving Soon Yeah, we said it. Enjoy this view of the new Science and Technology Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. | Life is too short, stay awake for it. pic.twitter.com/cMh7gstbW4 — Edom Fekade (@edomfekade) September 30, 2022
Our World Weekly Twitter Just Got Real Congratulations to our sister, Bukky Ojeifo, the new Global Head of Culture and Community at Twitter. We're proud of you. Do great things... | To say that I'm excited is an understatement.I can't wait to step into this new role & continue building on
SKY IS BLACK Is the A.I. war already over? Has A.I. already dealt the "inevitable" death blow? Needless to say, we shall discuss what Timnit and others have to say about this. The conversation continues... Really appreciate that this story is highlighting the disparate treatment towards @timnitGebru. Sorta fascinating to watch Alphabet PR scrambling in so