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The Dual Face of AI: A force for empowerment or a factor in hegemony?
Welcome to my concluding blog! As hinted in my earlier post, this blog is to share my thoughts about two YouTube broadcasts, nearly a decade apart, featuring Professor Geoffrey Hinton.The Code That Runs Our Lives(2016) ;‘Godfather of AI’ on AI “exceeding human intelligence” and it “trying to take over”(2024). I will analyse the key insights…
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All is fair in AI Development(?)
Who is marginalized in this new AI (Artificial Intelligence) era? Why are their voices so often unheard? To what extent do the economy and politics shape our very existence? At first, these questions might seem distant, mere abstractions—until you move closer to the realities they uncover. In the post-pandemic era, I heavily rely…
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Interviews That Matter:Local Voices on Global Development.
Here I am again with a new blog that incorporates my reflection on the recent interviews I conducted. What pops into your mind when you think of ‘Interviews’? Probably job interviews, interviews of your most loved movie stars and celebrities on TV, or intense political interviews on news channels. However, do interviews have any impact…
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Navigating the digital economy – Leading the way with your voice.
Imagine yourself as a woman working in the IT sector in the US, hailing from Nairobi. You have worked very hard to reach where you are. Being a woman from an underdeveloped neighbourhood has presented more difficulties than your fair share. But you persisted. You worked, studied, and at last found employment with a rising…