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AI is Everywhere

April 9, 2023 (updated April 9, 2023) Published by

(Article by Ngozi Nwanji posted on afrotech.com. Photo credit: Rick Kern)

“Over recent years, we’ve seen the rise of crypto, non-fungible tokens (NFT), and now, artificial intelligence (AI). The trending topics have made their way from the tech world and into pop culture. During an episode of the popular “The Friend Zone” podcast, the hosts even discussed a controversial viral moment involving AI. A clip circulated online of an AI-backed voice filter mimicking Kendrick Lamar’s voice…”

Read the article: https://afrotech.com/chatgpt-ai-chatbot-breakdown

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Imagining New Black Futures for a Good Cause

July 26, 2022 (updated July 26, 2022) Published by

(Article by Pendarvis Harshaw posted on kqed.org. Photo credit: EOYDC)

“Not only are there Black folks in the future—they’re fly, too. At the Black Futures Ball at the Bridge Yard on Aug. 6, you’ll see a blend of Comic-Con with a traditional gala and Town culture, says Selena Wilson, CEO of the East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC), which is hosting the event…”

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The World’s First International Black Heritage Month Connects The African Diaspora To Celebrate Juneteenth (USA) And Windrush Day (UK) Around The World Virtually

June 26, 2022 (updated July 31, 2022) Published by

(Article by editor on africa.com. Photo credit: editor)

“With a digital media platform that focuses on World Shapers, Afro-Futurism, Cultural Bridge Builders, and much more for 2022. Can you imagine the modern world without the influences of Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Idris Elba, Naomi Campbell, Lewis Hamilton, or Sade? When we look at science and inventions, the contributions by people of color go wide and far from developing mathematics to architecture and much more especially from the continent of Africa…”

Read the entire article: https://bit.ly/3HQIWXX

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Covanta EVP Tequila Smith applies Afrofuturism to sustainability

June 16, 2022 (updated July 30, 2022) Published by

(Article by Brittany Mackins on rollingout.com. Photo credit: rollingout.com)

“Tequila Smith achieved industry-wide acclaim in her previous position as VP of sustainability for Georgia Power. Now the successful corporate leader who spent more than two decades with the Southern Company has decided to take a higher calling to bring awareness to and promote sustainable career options to the Black community while making more waves as executive vice president and chief sustainability officer for Covanta….”

Watch, listen, or read the entire interview: https://bit.ly/3O0jeCx

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Finding herself squarely in Afrofuturism

June 5, 2022 (updated June 16, 2022) Published by

(Article by Henry Mochida on msutoaday.msu.edu)

“Elka M. Stevens, associate professor of fashion design at Howard University, participated in the 2021-22 Critical Race Studies Artist-in-Residence program in the Department of Art, Art History and Design. The residency welcomes accomplished artists to Michigan State University to expand student exposure to diversity, equity and inclusion in creative practice…”

Read the entire article at https://bit.ly/3MkBB3o

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X Nubia Phi: Afrofuturist Network

June 4, 2022 (updated June 15, 2022) Published by

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An Educational Guide to Afrofuturism

April 26, 2022 (updated June 15, 2022) Published by

(Event posted on inmenlo.com. Photo Credit: Celia C. Peters)

“An Educational Guide to Afrofuturism” is a multimedia primer on the definition, origins and foundations of Afrofuturism. It explores the cultural phenomenon across its various expressions in art, music, film and fashion, including an introduction to the players whose works comprise the genre. On Wednesday, April 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, resenter Celia C. Peters will provide a multifaceted introduction to what is one of the 21st century’s most powerful cultural juggernauts…”

Read more and register: https://bit.ly/3EL2co2

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Rapper IDK Wants To Help You Wipe Out $10K In Debt

November 14, 2021 (updated December 12, 2021) Published by

(Article by Samantha Dorisca on afrotech.com. Photo Credit: Brian Stukes)

“Rapper IDK and Credit Karma are teaming up to encourage financial management. The partnership proves to be a full-circle moment for the American rapper who credits the personal finance company for teaching him the importance of credit and financial literacy, Forbes reports. Despite the rapper’s name standing for Ignorantly Delivering Knowledge (IDK), his contributions to the partnership embody the complete opposite. 

Read the article: https://bit.ly/3Dh3gP5

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Africa’s smart classroom market set to grow to $7.1bn by 2027

November 9, 2021 (updated November 9, 2021) Published by

(Article by Deepthi Nair on thenationalnews.com. Photo: shutterstock.com)

“Over 400 EdTech companies participating at education conference GESS Dubai aim to leverage demand for digital learning… The Middle East and Africa’s education technology and smart classroom market is estimated to grow to Dh26 billion ($7.1bn) by 2027 as the Covid-19 pandemic accelerates the shift to digital education, according to a new report….”

Read the article: https://bit.ly/3D0wBgy

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Student Cracks the High-Dimensional Quantum Code – Reveals Hidden Structures of Quantum Entangled States

November 9, 2021 (updated November 9, 2021) Published by

(Article by University of the Witwatersrand on scitechdaily.com. Photo Credit: University of Witwatersrand)

“A new and fast tool for quantum computing and communication… Isaac Nape, an emerging South African talent in the study of quantum optics, is part of a crack team of Wits physicists who led an international study that revealed the hidden structures of quantum entangled states. The study was published in the renowned scientific journal, Nature Communications. Nape is pursuing his PhD at Wits University and focuses on harnessing structured patterns of light for high dimensional information encoding and decoding for use in quantum communication.”

Read the article: https://bit.ly/3odASa1

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