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Inclusive AI can preserve endangered languages
Nearly half of the world’s 7,164 languages are at risk, and experts predict that 95 percent could vanish by the century’s end. This...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 13, 20243 min read


NightOwlGPT joins NVIDIA Inception
As the founder of NightOwlGPT, I am thrilled to announce that we have been accepted into the NVIDIA Inception Program. This milestone is...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Synthetic data generation: A catalyst for NLP in marginalized and indigenous languages
As the founder of NightOwlGPT, I’ve seen firsthand how data scarcity impacts the development of natural language processing (NLP) models...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Nov 1, 20243 min read


Bridging the digital divide through linguistic diversity
As an MSc Major Programme Management student at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, my research will focus on one of the...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 30, 20243 min read


Preserving Voices: How NightOwlGPT Protects Endangered Languages
Currently, a silent crisis is unfolding—the rapid extinction of languages. UNESCO estimates that around 40% of the world’s 7,000...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 26, 20243 min read


AI Will Not Be the End of Humanity
I am Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, a proud member of the Karay-a ethnolinguistic group, one of the many indigenous communities in the...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 26, 20243 min read


How NightOwlGPT will protect endangered languages
In the world today, a silent crisis is unfolding: the rapid extinction of languages. UNESCO estimates that approximately 40 percent of...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 25, 20243 min read


AI will revive endangered languages
My name is Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, and I am a proud member of the Karay-a ethnolinguistic group, one of the many indigenous communities...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 23, 20243 min read


Languages Are Disappearing Faster Than We Can Learn Them — Let’s Reverse the Trend
In the digital age, we often marvel at how technology allows us to connect across borders, communicate with people from different...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 20, 20244 min read


AI: The Unexpected Hero in the Battle to Save Dying Languages
My name is Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, and I come from the Karay-a ethnolinguistic group, one of the indigenous communities in the...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 20, 20244 min read


The Future Speaks Many Languages. Will Yours Be One of Them?
As we move deeper into the 21st century, the world is becoming more connected, with technology enabling instant communication across...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 20, 20244 min read


AI Knows No Boundaries—Why Should Language Preservation?
In today’s hyper-connected world, artificial intelligence (AI) knows no boundaries. It’s transforming industries, breaking down...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Oct 20, 20244 min read


Promoting our indigenous languages to protect freedom of expression
The Philippine Constitution guarantees citizens’ freedom of expression, thought, and participation. These are also assured through the...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 23, 20242 min read


Preserving our voice: Our indigenous languages
Imagine losing your voice this instant—how would you handle it? The thought of not being able to directly communicate your thoughts...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 21, 20243 min read


Imagine Losing Your Voice This Instant—How Would You Handle It?
Imagine losing your voice this instant. The ability to communicate with those around you—gone. No more sharing your thoughts, expressing...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 19, 20244 min read


Let’s honor int’l commitments to protect our indigenous languages
Our archipelagic nation is rich in culture that is as diverse as our islands. It is home to many indigenous communities that also have...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Aug 16, 20243 min read


The things we can learn from indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples make up only five percent of the global population, and though among the marginalized sectors of society, their...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Indigenius innovation
No one knows the land we live on better than indigenous peoples, whose way of life is deeply connected to the earth. Even amidst the...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jul 3, 20243 min read


Leveraging AI to promote accurate and objective news
I’ve always believed in the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to support our vision for inclusive and sustainable development...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 5, 20242 min read


Promoting digital equity and inclusivity through AI
As technology continues to progress at an accelerated pace, the digital divide further widens. In fact, the digital divide is becoming...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 17, 20242 min read
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