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Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 283 min read
How AI can protect indigenous lands, environment
In the fight to protect our planet, technology has often been seen as both a problem and a solution. But when used ethically and...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 263 min read
Shaping AI for people, not just algorithms
I am writing this column the morning after the She Shapes AI Awards ceremony, still feeling the weight of the conversations, the shared...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 213 min read
Beyond algorithms: How AI can be a force for equity and education
Originally published in Manila Bulletin I am writing this column while on the train from Oxford University to the UCL Campus in Canary...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 73 min read
Honored to be a finalist for She Shapes AI
Artificial intelligence is reshaping our world, and I am deeply honored to be named a finalist for the She Shapes AI Award for AI and...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Feb 54 min read
The silent extinction: Languages lost to climate change and the era of AI
In the grand tapestry of human civilization, language is the primary thread that binds communities, conveys identity, and preserves...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 223 min read
My entrepreneurial journey
When I first embarked on my entrepreneurial journey, I had the passion and a clear vision for the kind of impact I wanted to create. What...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 173 min read
Reflections on the She Shapes AI award
I am deeply honored to be named among the Top 33 Leaders in Responsible AI by She Shapes AI. This acknowledgment not only recognizes my...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jan 1, 20253 min read
How AI will change lives in 2025: Voices from the margins
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, its transformative potential is undeniable. From healthcare and...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 27, 20243 min read
AI access: A human right in the digital age
In our rapidly evolving digital world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a cornerstone of innovation, reshaping industries,...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Dec 18, 20243 min read
Next frontier in national security?
In the 21st century, national security is no longer defined solely by military strength or economic power. The advent of artificial...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 15, 20243 min read
We still have a future
The future can feel overwhelming. With climate change forecasts and rapid advancements in technology, it’s easy to see why young people...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 13, 20242 min read
Inclusive AI can preserve endangered languages
Nearly half of the world’s 7,164 languages are at risk, and experts predict that 95 percent could vanish by the century’s end. This...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 8, 20243 min read
NightOwlGPT joins NVIDIA Inception
As the founder of NightOwlGPT, I am thrilled to announce that we have been accepted into the NVIDIA Inception Program. This milestone is...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 1, 20243 min read
Synthetic data generation: A catalyst for NLP in marginalized and indigenous languages
As the founder of NightOwlGPT, I’ve seen firsthand how data scarcity impacts the development of natural language processing (NLP) models...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 30, 20242 min read
Bridging the digital divide through linguistic diversity
As an MSc Major Programme Management student at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, my research will focus on one of the...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 26, 20243 min read
Preserving Voices: How NightOwlGPT Protects Endangered Languages
Currently, a silent crisis is unfolding—the rapid extinction of languages. UNESCO estimates that around 40% of the world’s 7,000...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 26, 20243 min read
AI Will Not Be the End of Humanity
I am Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, a proud member of the Karay-a ethnolinguistic group, one of the many indigenous communities in the...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 25, 20243 min read
How NightOwlGPT will protect endangered languages
In the world today, a silent crisis is unfolding: the rapid extinction of languages. UNESCO estimates that approximately 40 percent of...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 23, 20243 min read
AI will revive endangered languages
My name is Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, and I am a proud member of the Karay-a ethnolinguistic group, one of the many indigenous communities...


Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 20, 20244 min read
Languages Are Disappearing Faster Than We Can Learn Them — Let’s Reverse the Trend
In the digital age, we often marvel at how technology allows us to connect across borders, communicate with people from different...
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