Ernest Mwebaze
@emwebaze
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@Google 's new open building dataset is a game changer. We're using it to support @MEMD_Uganda's electrification strategy. By analysing building data from satellite images, we're identifying villages ideal for solar mini grids in Lamwo. 🔗- https://t.co/LYFOfBUzVb
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AI NEWS: Leaks just revealed Google is planning to launch a 'Recall' feature for the Pixel. Plus, more developments from Meta, ElevenLabs, Runway, Perplexity, Nomic AI, and Elon Musk/xAI. Here's everything going on in AI right now:
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#BreakTheSystem in your own language with https://t.co/l8SCMBDVce Here are categories of phrases for you to choose from. Share technical terms, greetings & proverbs in; ✅Acholi ✅Ateso ✅Lugbara ✅Luganda ✅Runyankole
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#BreakTheSystem with https://t.co/q7s91YqzUa Help us crush language barriers in Uganda by testing our translations for: ✅Runyankole ✅Luganda ✅Acholi ✅Lugbara ✅Ateso The weirder the phrase, the better! Your feedback will help us make it the most accurate translation tool.
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Happy IML Day! African NLP, the next frontier. A lot of good work is being done by these amazing communities on the continent. Kudos!
Happy #InternationalMotherLanguageDay! Since 1999, this day promotes linguistic diversity. Here are some orgs doing trailblazing work on AI for African & Asian languages 🥳 @LelapaAI @SunbirdAI @GhanaNLP @MasakhaneNLP @prosa_ai @AIR_lab_MUK @DSFSI_Research @DUmuganda
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Happy #InternationalMotherLanguageDay! Since 1999, this day promotes linguistic diversity. Here are some orgs doing trailblazing work on AI for African & Asian languages 🥳 @LelapaAI @SunbirdAI @GhanaNLP @MasakhaneNLP @prosa_ai @AIR_lab_MUK @DSFSI_Research @DUmuganda
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Today is #PictureMonday, and here is the team behind the #DataCitiesUG project. We are excited for the potential and opportunities this project will establish in Fort Portal and Jinja cities. #UGDigitalRoadmap
#UGDataStrategy
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It's #TLDRTuesday and time for another #TLDRShorts - today @emwebaze from the awesome @SunbirdAI, an org who creates positive social impact using AI-enabled systems and tech across Africa, talks about how transformative #AI could be for #research and #society in the #GlobalSouth.
Happy TL;DR Tuesday! 🤩 In this week’s #TLDRShorts episode, we hear from @emwebaze, Executive Director of @SunbirdAI. Dr Mwebaze shares his excitement about the potential of #AI and its impact on society, with a focus on the #GlobalSouth. Find out more: https://t.co/nkCt5jd3TS
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"As we plan for Jinja city, it's crucial to address the question of accurate data. The effectiveness of our strategies relies on the reliability of the information we leverage." ~Mr. Edward Lwanga, Town Clerk, @jinjacity
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"Exciting day in Jinja for the #DataCitiesUg inception meeting, collaborating with key stakeholders! Our focus is on co-designing with selected cities, mapping out data ecosystems for enhanced planning using practical #AI systems. #UGDataStrategy
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📸 Pictorials from our partner workshop happening today. We're keen to engage our esteemed partners harnessing the power of our language system to drive initiatives in agriculture, healthcare, and civic involvement. #AIforsocialgood
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🥳🥳 A little Friday celebration with the Sunbird team as we move into our new office. 📍Find us at Plot 15 East Naguru Road right opposite Next Media Park.
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Happy 61st Independence Day, Uganda! 🎉🌟 We continue to harness the power of AI to drive innovation, prosperity, and inclusive development for all. #UgandaAt61
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Celebrating International Translation Day. You can now translate to Luganda using this whatsapp number 📲-+256800113366 We're making connections more accessible and seamless! Try it out and let us know. #TranslationDay23
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And that's a wrap🥳 Highlights from DAY 2 @dsa_Uganda summer camp. Glad to have contributed to Uganda's data science ecosystem having showcased our work in language technology and environmental sensing. Thank you to @BusitemaUni, @BUAIIR and @GodliverO for hosting.
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Our ED @emwebaze will be facilitating a session on Machine Learning at this year's @dsa_Uganda annual event hosted at @BusitemaUni
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Hearty congratulations to @RKiire and the team @AIR_lab_MUK on being awarded the Google AI impact grant from @Googleorg aimed at supporting AI-drive microscopy research. 🔗- https://t.co/vAyTQURAch
globalgoals.withgoogle.com
Learn more about the selected organizations of @googleorg’s AI for the Global Goals — 15 organizations who are using AI to accelerate progress towards the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
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Congratulations Team Agro-connect for emerging as 2nd runner up at the Deep Learning IndabaX Uganda AI Language hackathon 🥳🥳 @GodliverO @BusitemaUni @indabaxug
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Glad to announce our 5 year partnership with @MoICT_Ug. We pledge our full support as the ministry embarks on Uganda's 4IR strategy launched last year mandated to support the uptake of current technologies.
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