1 day ago3 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...

The ethical dilemma of environmental advocacy without indigenous inclusion

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

6 days ago2 min read

Manila Bulletin

The ethical dilemma of environmental advocacy without indigenous inclusion

Environmental advocacy has long championed the preservation of our planet’s most critical ecosystems. The Amazon rainforest, often...

Step-free access in PH public transportation

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Dec 113 min read

Manila Bulletin

Step-free access in PH public transportation

Public transportation is the lifeline of Filipino commuters, yet for many, accessing these systems is an uphill battle. Persons with...

Learning from London: Reviving railways in PH

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Dec 62 min read

Manila Bulletin

Learning from London: Reviving railways in PH

Every time I found myself traveling in London, I made it a point to ride and study its intricate public transportation network. From the...

Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke: A voice of defiance and hope

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Dec 12 min read

Manila Bulletin

Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke: A voice of defiance and hope

The first time I encountered the haka was during the One Young World Indigenous Youth Day in Montreal, Canada. I joined 100 indigenous...

The importance of public spaces in advancing equality

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Nov 273 min read

Manila Bulletin

The importance of public spaces in advancing equality

Public spaces are more than just physical locations; they are arenas for dialogue, freedom, and collective identity. They serve as...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Nov 153 min read

Manila Bulletin

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

Manila Bulletin

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

Manila Bulletin

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...

How LSE Cities inspired a new vision for PH cities

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Nov 63 min read

Manila Bulletin

How LSE Cities inspired a new vision for PH cities

When I entered the London School of Economics (LSE) Cities program, I had just stepped away from nearly eight years in government, where...

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

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Nov 13 min read

Manila Bulletin

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

Manila Bulletin

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

Manila Bulletin

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

Manila Bulletin

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...

Public transport’s role in compact cities

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Oct 162 min read

Manila Bulletin

Public transport’s role in compact cities

Achieving sustainable cities and communities is one of the most challenging among the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals...

Promoting social equity in cities through public transportation

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Oct 112 min read

Manila Bulletin

Promoting social equity in cities through public transportation

Public transportation costs approximately one-sixteenth (1/16) of what people pay for owning and using a personal vehicle, according to...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Oct 42 min read

Manila Bulletin

Should cities go car-free?

In our society today, is it even possible to go car-free? For some, owning a car equates to higher social status; for others it is about...

Public transportation in 15-minute cities

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Oct 23 min read

Manila Bulletin

Public transportation in 15-minute cities

The 15-minute city model is now gaining traction as a feasible urban planning concept that is anchored on sustainability, inclusivity and...

Encourage citizens to choose public transportation

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Sep 273 min read

Manila Bulletin

Encourage citizens to choose public transportation

In many developed cities around the world, an efficient public transport system is an integral component of urban planning. It is...

Improving accessibility of public transportation

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo

Sep 253 min read

Manila Bulletin

Improving accessibility of public transportation

Governments around the world are seeking to build communities that are not only sustainable and resilient, but also inclusive. So when a...

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