How AI is unfairly targeting and discriminating against Black people

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here, and it’s bringing a new era of technology that is already creating and impacting the world. It was the story of 2023, and its emphasis isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. While the creative growth of AI occurring so rapidly is a fascinating development for our society, it’s important to remember its harms that cannot be ignored, especially pertaining to racial bias and discrimination against African-Americans. In recent years, there has been research revealing that AI technologies hav...[More]

How AI is unfairly targeting and discriminating against Black people

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here, and it’s bringing a new era of technology that is already creating and impacting the world. It was the story of 2023, and its emphasis isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. While the creative growth of AI occurring so rapidly is a fascinating development for our society, it’s important to remember its harms that cannot be ignored, especially pertaining to racial bias and discrimination against African-Americans. In recent years, there has been research revealing that AI technologies hav...[More]

Dr. J. Nathan Matias on leading technology research for better digital rights

At Mozilla, we know we can’t create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through our Rise 25 Awards. These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates. builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, ethical, responsible and inclusive. This week, we chatted with winner Dr. J. Nathan Matias, a professor at Cornell University leading technology research to create change a...[More]

Dr. J. Nathan Matias on leading technology research for better digital rights

At Mozilla, we know we can’t create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through our Rise 25 Awards. These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates. builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, ethical, responsible and inclusive. This week, we chatted with winner Dr. J. Nathan Matias, a professor at Cornell University leading technology research to create change a...[More]

Introducing Didthis: A New App For Hobbyists

Everyone has a hobby. More generally, everyone has things they’re interested in or passionate about. And pursuing those interests is one of the big reasons that we use the Web. The online world is a great place to connect with our fellow hobbyists and enthusiasts, to learn from them, and to share our own knowledge and accomplishments. But so much of this happens today in online spaces where things can quickly turn sour. Big social media platforms increasingly expose us to toxic behavior. Interests groups and forums can be unwelcoming or in...[More]

Introducing Didthis: A New App For Hobbyists

Everyone has a hobby. More generally, everyone has things they’re interested in or passionate about. And pursuing those interests is one of the big reasons that we use the Web. The online world is a great place to connect with our fellow hobbyists and enthusiasts, to learn from them, and to share our own knowledge and accomplishments. But so much of this happens today in online spaces where things can quickly turn sour. Big social media platforms increasingly expose us to toxic behavior. Interests groups and forums can be unwelcoming or in...[More]

Larissa May reflects on empowering the next generation’s relationship with technology

At Mozilla, we know we can’t create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through our Rise 25 Awards. These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates, builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, ethical, responsible and inclusive. This week, we chatted with activist Larissa May, the founder of #HalfTheStory, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering the next generation�...[More]

Larissa May reflects on empowering the next generation’s relationship with technology

At Mozilla, we know we can’t create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through our Rise 25 Awards. These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates, builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, ethical, responsible and inclusive. This week, we chatted with activist Larissa May, the founder of #HalfTheStory, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering the next generation�...[More]

Creator Nyamekye Wilson is uplifting Black women in STEM and creating a talent pipeline for the next

At Mozilla, we know  we can’t create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through our Rise 25 Awards. These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates. builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, ethical, responsible and inclusive. This week, we chatted with Nyamekye Wilson, a creator that is the founder and CEO of Black Sisters in STEM, a group building one of the...[More]

Creator Nyamekye Wilson is uplifting Black women in STEM and creating a talent pipeline for the next

At Mozilla, we know  we can’t create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through our Rise 25 Awards. These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates. builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, ethical, responsible and inclusive. This week, we chatted with Nyamekye Wilson, a creator that is the founder and CEO of Black Sisters in STEM, a group building one of the...[More]

Evaluating LLM models at scale

(To read the complete Mozilla.ai learnings on LLM evaluation, please visit the Mozilla.ai blog) Large language models (LLMs) have rapidly advanced, but determining their real-world performance remains a complex challenge in AI. Mozilla.ai participated in NeurIPS 2023, one of the most prominent machine learning conferences, by co-sponsoring a challenge designed to address evaluating models by focusing on efficient fine-tuning of LLMs and developing robust evaluation techniques.  The competition emphasized fine-tuning LLMs under precise ha...[More]

Evaluating LLM models at scale

(To read the complete Mozilla.ai learnings on LLM evaluation, please visit the Mozilla.ai blog) Large language models (LLMs) have rapidly advanced, but determining their real-world performance remains a complex challenge in AI. Mozilla.ai participated in NeurIPS 2023, one of the most prominent machine learning conferences, by co-sponsoring a challenge designed to address evaluating models by focusing on efficient fine-tuning of LLMs and developing robust evaluation techniques.  The competition emphasized fine-tuning LLMs under precise ha...[More]

Introducing the Columbia Convening on Openness and AI

We brought together experts to tackle a critical question: What does openness mean for AI, and how can it best enable trustworthy and beneficial AI? Participants in the Columbia Convening on Openness and AI. On February 29, Mozilla and the Columbia Institute of Global Politics brought together over 40 leading scholars and practitioners working on openness and AI. These individuals — spanning prominent open source AI startups and companies, non-profit AI labs, and civil society organizations — focused on exploring what “open” shoul...[More]

Introducing the Columbia Convening on Openness and AI

We brought together experts to tackle a critical question: What does openness mean for AI, and how can it best enable trustworthy and beneficial AI? Participants in the Columbia Convening on Openness and AI. On February 29, Mozilla and the Columbia Institute of Global Politics brought together over 40 leading scholars and practitioners working on openness and AI. These individuals — spanning prominent open source AI startups and companies, non-profit AI labs, and civil society organizations — focused on exploring what “open” shoul...[More]

Mozilla Announces Call for Entries for the 2nd Annual Rise25 Awards in Dublin, Ireland

www.mozilla.org/rise25/nominate/ On the heels of Mozilla’s Rise25 Awards in Berlin last year, we’re excited to announce that we’ll be returning once again with a special celebration that will take place in Dublin, Ireland later this year. The 2nd Annual Rise25 Awards will feature familiar categories, but with an emphasis on trustworthy AI. We will be honoring 25 people who are leading that next wave of AI — who are using philanthropy, collective power, and the principles of open source to make sure the future of AI is responsible,...[More]

Mozilla Announces Call for Entries for the 2nd Annual Rise25 Awards in Dublin, Ireland

www.mozilla.org/rise25/nominate/ On the heels of Mozilla’s Rise25 Awards in Berlin last year, we’re excited to announce that we’ll be returning once again with a special celebration that will take place in Dublin, Ireland later this year. The 2nd Annual Rise25 Awards will feature familiar categories, but with an emphasis on trustworthy AI. We will be honoring 25 people who are leading that next wave of AI — who are using philanthropy, collective power, and the principles of open source to make sure the future of AI is responsible,...[More]

Next steps for Mozilla and Trustworthy AI

(In short: Mozilla is updating our trustworthy AI plan. Read the paper and share your feedback: [email protected].) In 2020, when Mozilla first focused its philanthropy and advocacy on trustworthy AI, we published a paper outlining our vision. We mapped the barriers to a better AI ecosystem — barriers like centralization, algorithmic bias, and poor data privacy norms. We also mapped paths forward, like shifting industry norms and introducing new regulations and incentives.  The upshot of that report? We learned AI has a lot...[More]

Next steps for Mozilla and Trustworthy AI

(In short: Mozilla is updating our trustworthy AI plan. Read the paper and share your feedback: [email protected].) In 2020, when Mozilla first focused its philanthropy and advocacy on trustworthy AI, we published a paper outlining our vision. We mapped the barriers to a better AI ecosystem — barriers like centralization, algorithmic bias, and poor data privacy norms. We also mapped paths forward, like shifting industry norms and introducing new regulations and incentives.  The upshot of that report? We learned AI has a lot...[More]

Activist Chris Smalls reflects on taking on Amazon, forming worker unions and digital activism in 20

At Mozilla, we know  we can’t create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through our Rise 25 Awards. These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates. builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, ethical, responsible and inclusive. This week, we chatted with winner Chris Smalls, an activist using technology to effect change and advocate for a better world. He’s t...[More]

Activist Chris Smalls reflects on taking on Amazon, forming worker unions and digital activism in 20

At Mozilla, we know  we can’t create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through our Rise 25 Awards. These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates. builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, ethical, responsible and inclusive. This week, we chatted with winner Chris Smalls, an activist using technology to effect change and advocate for a better world. He’s t...[More]