Photoshop montage of Firefly generated images Language proficiency is crucial for participating in the digital economy. However, large language models, which are currently driving AI, tend to favor certain types of language use over others. AI researchers facilitating wider involvement focus on capturing, organizing, designing, and processing data with the expectation of creating positive impact … Continue reading Generative AI and Language Diversity: Opportunities and Challenges
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Meet Mrs Dobble
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5VatNLS5TnjF32awUfUKFp?si=FtOX2tEwS1m8yFWYYDKfMg Mrs Dobble arrived into my life unexpectedly. Naturally, she had no clue how long I'd been waiting for her to arrive, to emerge, to be here. I've been so enthusiastic to find her that it never occurred to me to stop and think what she would resemble, how she would sound, carry herself, or … Continue reading Meet Mrs Dobble
Artificial Intelligence – ሰው ሰራሽ የማሰብ ችሎታ
Artificial intelligence (AI) makes better sense in the simplicity of Amharic - ሰው ሰራሽ የማሰብ ችሎታ (a thinking capacity created by humans) than when defined with scientific sophistication and perfection in English, of course is also relatable in a simplified English language definition: “technology containing or entailing (human-like) intelligence”. Mind you, humans have multiple thinking … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence – ሰው ሰራሽ የማሰብ ችሎታ
Yvonne Owuor Adhiambo
It doesn't have to be, but it is rare to come across an openly, poetically and eloquently well versed philosopher such as Yvonne. She identifies as "Yvonne, writer." She remembers the rewarding praise her mentor, Biniavanga Wainaina, late author of How to Write about Africa showered upon her. Her book Dust (2014) reads like a … Continue reading Yvonne Owuor Adhiambo