Black AI Consortium Launches For Tech Scholars Across Diaspora
July 16, 2024
The consortium encourages participants to share ideas and provide insight into AI, while also addressing its current concerns.
The Black AI Consortium has officially launched in the technological sphere. The space will spark dialogue and advancement in AI with Black scholars at its helm.
Established in May, the Black AI Consortium provides a network for those interested in the science across the African diaspora. Members are encouraged to share ideas and provide insight into AI while also addressing its current concerns.
Its mission, reported by Black News, is to “cultivate a vibrant and supportive community where individuals of the African diaspora can share experiences, knowledge, and resources related to artificial intelligence.” The creators are also experts in their fields, ranging from educational policy and computer science to metaphysics.
Of its leaders, Dr. Jimmie J. Davies’ background lies in mathematics. His company, MacMaster Computer Services, provides computer training workshops nationwide. Dr. Dannielle Joy Davis obtained her Ph.D. in Educational studies. Using her expertise in education policy, she developed programs benefitting marginalized communities globally.
Their additional collaborator, Rev. Dr. Philippe “SHOCK” Matthews, is a research scientist whose work extends to GPT development and metaphysics. His focus on trauma, specifically within the Black diaspora, aids the minister’s mission to unearth “what” happened to Black people and how to dismantle it.
Through educational and mentorship opportunities, the Black AI consortium will foster a multigenerational cohort to break barriers in tech. Currently, racial bias and discrimination surround AI advancements, from its software to those also leading the charge.
However, the consortium’s existence proves that Black people are interested in AI and are pushing the conversations forward.
Alongside its curators, the consortium will dissect the possibilities of AI technology to improve the social, physical, and economic condition of diverse groups. By combining their knowledge and expanding on their ideas, AI can be an ally to the upliftment of Black people.
All interested in contributing to the consortium can learn more through its Facebook group.