We center communities in our process from start to finish, ensuring the design, approach, and methodology for collecting and representing data are in line with their practices and traditions, as well as a strong focus on data governance, functionality, and accessibility
We respect the ethical complications around data, AI, and underrepresented groups, from exploitation to environmental concerns, and work with communities, cultural intermediaries, and activists to ensure our work is responsible and respectful.
AAOO acknowledges the evolving nature of culture and technology, and the need for some data to remain sacred. Our approach is based on iteration and learning.
We aim to center the global south in the digital future and lead the discourse on ethical, community-centered AI.
From the AAOO Consortium to the Manifesto working group, we believe that to go far, we must go together. We bring together tech experts, cultural leaders, community members, artists, and more.
We believe that experimenting and putting ideas into practice is necessary for lasting change. Starting with a few small pilot cases, we aim to continue testing and adapting.
The landscape of technology and AI - and the world - is changing at a lightning fast speed. We aim to create, iterate, learn, and evolve, in a constant cycle of growth and adaptation.
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We're building a global network of practitioners committed to creating inclusive AI systems.
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