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 Learning. This recognition is not just a personal milestone but a testament to the power of AI in fostering education, inclusivity, and societal change. To stand alongside incredible innovators like Floretta M., founder of Hola Soy Violetta, and Ndipabonga Atanga, founder of Batazia, is both humbling and inspiring.
She Shapes AI is an initiative that recognizes and amplifies the contributions of women in artificial intelligence, creating a platform where pioneering work in the field can be celebrated. The impact of AI is vast, from language preservation and translation to ethical AI applications that safeguard communities. Being included in this prestigious group of finalists underscores the importance of our collective work in ensuring AI remains a tool for good.
Hola Soy Violetta is an organization leveraging AI to promote healthy relationships and prevent gender-based violence. In a world where digital tools are often misused, Floretta and her team are harnessing the power of AI for good—empowering individuals, creating awareness, and driving positive change in communities. Gender-based violence remains a pervasive issue worldwide, and AI-driven solutions like those from Hola Soy Violetta can be transformative in mitigating harm and fostering safer spaces for all.
Batazia, founded by Ndipabonga Atanga, is tackling a critical challenge—language accessibility. By developing AI-driven translation tools for native African languages, Batazia is breaking linguistic barriers, fostering inclusion, and ensuring that more people have access to information in their own languages. In a global AI landscape often dominated by high-resource languages, Batazia’s work is a crucial step toward linguistic equity. Language is a gateway to education, economic opportunities, and cultural preservation, and AI-driven translation tools are critical to ensuring that no community is left behind in the digital revolution.
At NightOwlGPT, our mission aligns closely with these values. We are committed to advancing AI solutions for low-resource languages, ensuring that linguistic diversity is preserved in the digital age. From enhancing NLP models for complex morphologies to building deepfake detection tools for safeguarding information integrity, we believe that AI should serve as a force for empowerment, particularly in developing nations. By focusing on linguistic inclusivity and ethical AI applications, we aim to democratize access to artificial intelligence for those who need it most.
Being recognized in the She Shapes AI Awards is not just a celebration of individual achievements but of the collective strides women are making in the AI ecosystem. It highlights the urgent need for diverse voices in shaping the future of artificial intelligence—voices that ensure AI is not just technologically advanced but also ethical, inclusive, and representative of the societies it serves. The gender gap in AI remains a challenge, and awards like these play a vital role in encouraging more women to enter and thrive in the field.
As we move forward, I am more motivated than ever to continue our work at NightOwlGPT, collaborating with brilliant minds across the globe to create AI-driven solutions that matter. This recognition reinforces our belief that AI should not be a privilege of a few but a tool for all. The work we do today will shape the AI landscape of tomorrow, ensuring that technology is built with diverse perspectives, ethical considerations, and societal impact in mind.
I extend my deepest gratitude to the She Shapes AI community for this recognition and to everyone working to make AI more accessible, ethical, and impactful. To my fellow finalists, I am honoured to stand alongside you. Let’s continue shaping AI for the better—together.