Building a Brighter Future: How AI Can Empower the Black Community

Are you a black tech-skeptic? Perhaps you've survived a computer crash, or you're pretty sure Siri has grand plans for world domination (we've all had those thoughts, right?). Well, it's time to cast those fears aside and embrace technology like a long-lost cousin at the family reunion. Embracing technology can provide increased economic opportunities, improve access to education, level up our social economic status, close the digital divide, and build a strong, supportive community. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to permeate every aspect of our daily lives, the question of who builds, designs, and influences these technologies is of the utmost importance.