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March 18, 2025
Our Progress
- 📣 As part of the community-led stuttered speech collection efforts funded by Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, we are conducting a series of stakeholder interviews and community research to understand the stuttering community’s perspectives and preferences on governance of our own data. If you are a person who stutters, please take part in our data governance survey 📃. If you don’t stutter but know someone who does, please forward them the survey link (here). For each completed survey, we will donate 💵 $10 to a stuttering community organization of your choice. Let’s make our voices heard 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽!
- 🥳 We are excited to share that Professor Karen Nakamura has kindly agreed to be one of the keynote speakers at our upcoming CHI 2025 workshop “Speech AI for All: Promoting Accessibility, Fairness, Inclusivity, and Equity“. Prof. Nakamura is Robert and Colleen Haas Distinguished Chair in Disability Studies at UC Berkeley and a thought leader in disability and access in the context of AI/ML. Application deadline has been extended to February 28, 2025. **Apply now** to join us on Sunday April 27, 2025 in Yokohama, 🇯🇵.
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One Product
Better Images of AI challenges the stereotypical sci-fi robots and glowing brains that dominate AI imagery. This non-profit initiative creates and curates realistic, diverse representations of AI technology and its impacts, aiming to foster better public understanding and trust. Full info >> Better Images of AI
One Tip
Mission-driven organizations need more than just tech expertise to harness AI effectively. This article explores how nonprofits can build diverse collaborations—with academics, community groups, artists, and foundations—to develop AI solutions that truly serve their communities. Full Article >> Building Community-Centered AI Collaborations
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Date: 2025-02-18
Join global experts on February 18, 2025 (9-10 AM ET) for an essential webinar exploring AI’s role in participatory democracy. Learn how to leverage AI tools effectively while managing risks, based on insights from 30+ leading platforms. Available on Zoom and LinkedIn Live. Full Info » AI for Digital Democracy: How to navigate opportunities and threats
Jobs
Simprints tackles a critical challenge: 850 million people lack formal identity, hindering access to healthcare and humanitarian aid. Through inclusive AI and biometric technology, we’ve reached over 3 million people across 17 countries, helping ensure every vaccine, dollar, and service reaches those who need them most. Full Info >> Simprints
