Data Annotators are the Roughnecks of AI Then Now Staff of Juma work on computers at the office in Lagos, Nigeria, on January 20, 2020. Picture taken January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja As I noted in a recent post, in 2017, The Economist magazine said “data” was the oil of the digital era. If that … Read more
Data Annotators are the Roughnecks of AI Then Now Staff of Juma work on computers at the office in Lagos, Nigeria, on January 20, 2020. Picture taken January 20, 2020. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja As I noted in a recent post, in 2017, The Economist magazine said “data” was the oil of the digital era. If that … Read more
“There is inherent power and control in datasets.” Whether AI is or will be “ethical” or “responsible” is the subject of much conjecture and debate, but most of that discussion has centred around the Global North. Far less attention is paid to how AI will affect the economies (and cultures) of countries in Africa. A … Read more
“There is inherent power and control in datasets.” Whether AI is or will be “ethical” or “responsible” is the subject of much conjecture and debate, but most of that discussion has centred around the Global North. Far less attention is paid to how AI will affect the economies (and cultures) of countries in Africa. A … Read more
Mariam Ndegwa is a rainbow baby. Born after pregnancy loss, Mariam was very wanted. And, even though Mariam’s mother was able to carry to term, she knew there was something different about Mariam before she was born. “My mom said she was terrified, but she gathered up all her energy because there were already negative … Read more
If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together- African proverb This weekend was a momentous one for Team Upili. Mariam Ndegwa, Bethsalel Wauna, and our Senior Counsellor Catherine Njoroge launched Upili’s Pilot Program at S.A Joytown Secondary School in Thika, Kenya. Upili’s implementation–creating our Theory of Change, … Read more
If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together- African proverb This weekend was a momentous one for Team Upili. Mariam Ndegwa, Bethsalel Wauna, and our Senior Counsellor Catherine Njoroge launched Upili’s Pilot Program at S.A Joytown Secondary School in Thika, Kenya. Upili’s implementation–creating our Theory of Change, … Read more
Disability Integration into the Workplace – How to Cope and Thrive With today’s workforce becoming increasingly diverse, inclusion is essential to creating a productive and fair work environment, not merely a passing trend. However, individuals with disabilities often encounter additional challenges when adjusting to work, particularly in their interactions with non-disabled colleagues. While diversity undoubtedly … Read more
Disability Integration into the Workplace – How to Cope and Thrive With today’s workforce becoming increasingly diverse, inclusion is essential to creating a productive and fair work environment, not merely a passing trend. However, individuals with disabilities often encounter additional challenges when adjusting to work, particularly in their interactions with non-disabled colleagues. While diversity undoubtedly … Read more
Smiling selfie of Peter Simiyu, Mariam Ndegwa and Carla Birnberg at SA Joytown School. Today is a HUGE day in our world.In our collective world as Upili and Next Step Foundation. 👉 It’s one of those days you prepare for (and scrutinize the aforementioned preparations to be certain there aren’t mistakes). 👉 One of those … Read more
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