#AI takes a ton of energy to train, a ton of energy to use and, maybe worst of all, the companies that build the systems aren’t required to disclose how much is actually being used⤵️ mzl.la/3J9e8mA

🌍🎉We are thrilled to kick off the first edition of our AfriClimate AI Monthly Seminar Series! 🌍🎉

🌟 Global Prediction of Extreme Floods in Ungauged Watersheds' with Dr Grey Nearing, a distinguished Research Scientist at Google

🗓️Reserve your spot: africlimate.ai/events/monthly…

Our African language matters. A glimpse into the impact of the work at @LacunaFubd <> Nigerians' Voice in Data: Gloria Monica Tobechukwu Emezue vimeo.com/915395710

Exciting new opportunity to advance #AfricaNLP !

Masakhane via its Research Foundation is looking for two #DataGovernance fellows

Grateful that our team at FAIR Forward can support this important work!

Been a pleasure to speak alongside my fantastic colleague and podcaster extraordinaire Karlina O about our work at FAIR Forward on AI for climate action. We’ll make sure to releaseit in English and Bahasa too✨

📢 Call for awards reviewers📢

We are looking for brave individuals volunteering to assist with reviews of the nominations.
We are extending the categories this year with a total of 4 awards:
- The Kambule Doctoral Award
- The Alele-Williams Masters Award
- The Maathai Impact

🟢The #AIAct lacks measures to address environmental impacts adequately, despite the technology’s severe effects on local communities, fauna & flora - within & beyond 🇪🇺 borders. José Renato investigates the law's missed opportunities: eu.boell.org/en/2024/04/08/… Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

Grateful for this insightful report by Center for Digital Society - CfDS ISIF Asia APNIC Foundation on “Tackling Climate Crisis Misinformation in Indonesia”. It highlights sources of misinformation and effects on marginalised communities.

We will def use it for our upcoming work w Karlina O Daniel Brumund

ladelentes Silvana Fumega Isadora Cruxên The book argues for more 🦋inclusive and liberatory technological imaginaries🦋alternative visions of who AI and data are for, why we count & quantify, & what transformative potential is possible with technology (once we abandon Silicon Valley profiteering and extractivism). 3/12

A constant mix of beautiful and terrifying is spot on! This animation is inspired by Moebius and Miyazaki, esp. Nausicaa, one of my all time faves

Work with this wonderful human being at the intersection of climate change and microbes 🦠

'Climate change makes the vulnerable even more vulnerable.'

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans women in Indonesia are among the most affected by the extreme weather caused by climate change, as well as suffering disproportionately when disasters strike.

🔗 Read more: context.news/climate-risks/…

Let’s talk Gender Data: A Thread 📊

#DYK : Sustainable growth hinges on gender data? Our collaborative research with My Data Rights_Africa unveils the untapped potential of #GenderData and the importance of gender-responsive budgeting in achieving equitable development. #AFDGReport

Still very relevant!

We’re searching for seasoned technologists, researchers, activists or policy experts working at the intersection of #AI & society to join our 2024 Senior #MozillaFellow cohort!

Learn more and apply today🎉 mzl.la/43JRAT2