Viewpoints

Dec 183 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 153 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...

Inclusive AI can preserve endangered languages

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Nov 132 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 83 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...

Synthetic data generation: A catalyst for NLP in marginalized and indigenous languages

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Nov 13 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...

Bridging the digital divide through linguistic diversity

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Oct 302 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...

How NightOwlGPT will protect endangered languages

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Oct 253 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 233 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...

Languages Are Disappearing Faster Than We Can Learn Them — Let’s Reverse the Trend

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Oct 204 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...

AI: The Unexpected Hero in the Battle to Save Dying Languages

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Oct 204 min read

AI: The Unexpected Hero in the Battle to Save Dying Languages

My name is Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, and I come from the Karay-a ethnolinguistic group, one of the indigenous communities in the...

The Future Speaks Many Languages. Will Yours Be One of Them?

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Oct 204 min read

The Future Speaks Many Languages. Will Yours Be One of Them?

As we move deeper into the 21st century, the world is becoming more connected, with technology enabling instant communication across...

AI Knows No Boundaries—Why Should Language Preservation?

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Oct 204 min read

AI Knows No Boundaries—Why Should Language Preservation?

In today’s hyper-connected world, artificial intelligence (AI) knows no boundaries. It’s transforming industries, breaking down...

Promoting our indigenous languages to protect freedom of expression

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Aug 232 min read

Promoting our indigenous languages to protect freedom of expression

The Philippine Constitution guarantees citizens’ freedom of expression, thought, and participation. These are also assured through the...

Preserving our voice: Our indigenous languages

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Aug 213 min read

Preserving our voice: Our indigenous languages

Imagine losing your voice this instant—how would you handle it? The thought of not being able to directly communicate your thoughts...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Aug 194 min read

Imagine Losing Your Voice This Instant—How Would You Handle It?

Imagine losing your voice this instant. The ability to communicate with those around you—gone. No more sharing your thoughts, expressing...

Let’s honor int’l commitments to protect our indigenous languages

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Aug 163 min read

Let’s honor int’l commitments to protect our indigenous languages

Our archipelagic nation is rich in culture that is as diverse as our islands. It is home to many indigenous communities that also have...

The things we can learn from indigenous peoples

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Jul 192 min read

The things we can learn from indigenous peoples

Indigenous peoples make up only five percent of the global population, and though among the marginalized sectors of society, their...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Jul 32 min read

Indigenius innovation

No one knows the land we live on better than indigenous peoples, whose way of life is deeply connected to the earth. Even amidst the...

Leveraging AI to promote accurate and objective news

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Jun 52 min read

Leveraging AI to promote accurate and objective news

I’ve always believed in the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to support our vision for inclusive and sustainable development...

Promoting digital equity and inclusivity through AI

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

May 172 min read

Promoting digital equity and inclusivity through AI

As technology continues to progress at an accelerated pace, the digital divide further widens. In fact, the digital divide is becoming...