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artificial intelligence

Broadening inclusivity to remedy technology’s exclusionary past and affirm an equitable future.

I got the contact information of an IBM researcher to talk about getting funding to move my research from the lab to deployment.

Hernan Dario Benitez Restrepo

Grantee at Black in AI Workshop at 2023

I studied machine learning at an Ivy League school but still need help finding viable opportunities. Black in AI has been a beacon of light. It's a place where I can find information to boost my career and connect with people who want me to succeed, which is more important than monetary gain. Overall, Black AI is a vital piece of the black tech experience. It is our safe space.

Rand Forrester

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Mission and Vision

We shift power dynamics across tech and academia to help Black thinkers, creators, and builders maximize the multifaceted future of artificial intelligence. Thinking forward, we envision a barrier-free field that empowers our diasporic community to contribute and accelerate their best, most brilliant work for themselves, fellow practitioners, and their global ecosystems.

117+

Countries with BAI Members

800+

Students Supported

5,900+

Community Members & Allies

Perez Ogayo

Black in AI has continuously exposed me to a lot of opportunities. It was extremely helpful in landing a masters admission in US universities and thereafter exposing me to research and internship opportunities when I moved to the US. Through Black in AI, I got an opportunity to create a project on AI that will be launched in Educative.io. Most important, it has provided the much-needed feeling of community and belonging that I often lack in the spaces that I am in.

Perez Ogayo

Our Work

From conferences to community-building events, Black in AI is constantly developing a calendar of premier programming for AI practitioners, collaborators, and students.

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Community is central to our work and vision. From online workshops to annual flagships, we create opportunities for members and stakeholders to stay connected and share ideas with other industry thought leaders. Our community engagement work is comprised of the following four key elements: Professional Membership, General Events, Conferences & Socials, and Ecosytem Support.

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We prepare emerging AI practitioners to excel in education, the competitive employment marketplace, and beyond. Our programs support participants under four signature, career-enhancing interests: Emerging Leaders in AI Grad Prep Program, Research Travel Grant Program, BlackAIR Summer Research Program, and Postdoc Bridge Program.

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We empower our community in the AI field through three key initiatives: Civil Society & Policy, Research & Advocacy, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

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Our reach is our strength. We collaborate with mission-aligned organizations to expand and amplify our impact across the field of AI and beyond

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2023 Sponsors

The Black in AI Corporate Sponsorship Program is designed for organizations  that align with our mission to broaden representation in the field of artificial intelligence.

2023 Funders

Black in AI relies on the generous support of philanthropic funders to achieve its mission to shift the power dynamics across the AI Ecosystem. Our philanthropic funders are investing in a future where AI serves all of humanity.

We are what’s next

Movements happen when people with intention get involved. We’re always holding space for new members, partners, and advocates as we broaden representation in the limitless evolution of artificial intelligence.