Why We Exist
Artificial Intelligence is already woven into the fabric of our society.
It generates the content that people consume (Gen AIs), curates what they see online (social media, e-commerce), makes them efficient (Google Maps, medical diagnosis), and in some cases, even makes decisions on their behalf (bank loans).
"It is the first technology in human history that is so pervasive that it feels invisible, so powerful that it seems magical and so persuasive that it feels very human."
Even though in it’s primitive stage, it is evolving at an astonishing pace to become a central part of how society functions.
While AI shows a lot of promise in many domains—right from drug discovery to assistive tech, it also has a lot of unintended consequences that would push underserved communities towards irrelevance.
AI is disrupting law
Federal judge rules AI training is fair use in Anthropic copyright case. 3
Cases about facebook algorithm promoting hate speech that resulted in Rohingya genocide remain pending, with no verdict finding Meta legally liable yet.
If we don't act, there is a danger of AI automating and amplifying inequality.
The roots of these unintended consequences lie not only in the lack of access, representation, and cultural capital within these communities, but also in the way technology is taught in our schools and colleges—isolated from its societal dynamics.
To claim a seat at the table in the these technological upheavals, children from underserved communities need to comprehend AI well. But along the way they also need to develop a critical lens and an entrepreneurial mindset to redesign the table so that it fits everyone.
"For children, learning AI is necessary but not sufficient. Learning Humanities and Entrepreneurship along with it is vital."
We have developed interdisciplinary programs for precisely this reason. To give these children an equal bargaining power in upcoming technological upheavals.