War‑Ready AI, Weak Laws: What the Anthropic–Pentagon Fight Really Exposes
The Pentagon says it is tired of “woke AI.” Senior officials go on television promising that the department’s artificial intelligence will not be “soft,”...
AI Literacy Is the New Financial Literacy: A Blueprint for Black Communities
In 1926, when Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week, he was not asking America to celebrate Black people. He was building infrastructure for...
The AI Civil Rights Era Has Begun: What Black Leaders Need to Know in 2026
Here is what happened while the discourse was still debating whether AI was overhyped.A hospital algorithm used by millions of patients determined that Black...
Black Culture Trained the Machine
You can ask a generative AI to write a caption that sounds "urban." It will know what you mean.You can ask it to produce...
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Black Girls Code & The Doux Launch the ‘Black Beauty’ AI Challenge: Teaching Girls to Run the Code
When it comes to defining beauty, Black girls have always had the vision. Now, they’re getting the tools.Black Girls Code and The Doux just...
AI Policies: Are They Promoting Racial Equity?
IntroductionArtificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to drive significant societal advancements, but it also presents risks, particularly regarding fairness and equity. As AI systems...
“Futureproofing Freedom: Oakland’s A.I.-Powered Juneteenth Dinner Merges Heritage with Imagination”
On June 18, the Oakland Museum of California became the stage for a first-of-its-kind Juneteenth experience: a five-course dinner powered by artificial intelligence —...
OpenAI’s New “Operator” Tool: A Leap in AI-Driven Automation
OpenAI, the company that revolutionized AI with ChatGPT, has introduced its latest innovation: Operator, an AI agent designed to independently perform tasks on the...
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AI and Economic Empowerment: Closing the Wealth Gap
IntroductionArtificial Intelligence (AI) is not just about futuristic robots or high-tech gadgets; it’s a transformative force with the potential to reshape economies and uplift...
AI and Social Justice: Leveraging Technology for Advocacy and Change
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a powerful tool in various sectors, and its application in social justice is becoming increasingly significant. For Black...
AI Policies: Are They Promoting Racial Equity?
IntroductionArtificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to drive significant societal advancements, but it also presents risks, particularly regarding fairness and equity. As AI systems...
AI-Driven Healthcare Innovations: Addressing Health Disparities in Black Communities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare by enhancing diagnostic accuracy, predicting patient outcomes, and personalizing treatment plans. For Black Americans, who have historically faced...
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