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...
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Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 152 min read
Harnessing indigenous knowledge to solve the world’s climate concerns
More than a decade ago, just a few months before my graduation in 2012, I visited the indigenous people of Tagbanua in Sitio Calauit in...
Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 283 min read
Leveraging AI for Language Preservation and Sustainability
Hello! My name is Anna Mae Lamentillo, and I am proud to hail from the Philippines, a nation rich in cultural diversity and natural...
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