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Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦
PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact
http://dsfsi.github.io
Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
New paper by Fiskani Ella Banda, Vukosi Marivate & Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende:
A few-shot learning approach for multilingual agro-QA in isiZulu, isiXhosa, Afrikaans & English.
Built with GPT-3.5, BART & local data.
Read: https://doi.org/10.1002/ail2.122
Listen: https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/9ecb6a74-66a0-43fe-b7ea-bf063d9ad6e2/audio
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
@weblearning@social.ds106.us ohh, that's Dr Melissa Omino from CIPIT
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
I am thrilled to share that I have been promoted to Full Professor of Computer Science, effective 1 January 2025!
This milestone marks the culmination of an incredible journey that began in 2018, when I made the decision to return to academia and start anew. My goal was to contribute to building a thriving ecosystem for AI and NLP research and development, an endeavor that has exceeded my expectations in so many ways.
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
🌍 Shaping Africa's AI Future: Insights from the Deep Learning Indaba 🌍
This MIT Technology Review article dives into some of the pivotal discussions from this year's Deep Learning Indaba, highlighting the community's dedication and the big debates shaping Africa's AI landscape—from research to funding, and policy.
What Africa needs to do to become a major AI player By Abdullahi Tsanni
https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/11/11/1106762/africa-ai-barriers/
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
Ars Technica: How a stubborn computer scientist accidentally launched the deep learning boom https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/11/how-a-stubborn-computer-scientist-accidentally-launched-the-deep-learning-boom/
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
Quantized Llama models with increased speed and a reduced memory footprint | https://ai.meta.com/blog/meta-llama-quantized-lightweight-models/?_fb_noscript=1
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
With the accelerated advancement in generative artificial intelligence, the need for inclusive AI has never been greater.
This was one of the takeaways during a panel discussion at the recent demo day of Lelapa AI’s Vulavula natural language model solution.
SA AI start-up in push to meet diverse linguistic needs https://www.itweb.co.za/article/sa-ai-start-up-in-push-to-meet-diverse-linguistic-needs/xA9PO7NED8Wvo4J8
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
Every Language Matters: Building a More Inclusive Digital Future https://www.undp.org/digital/blog/every-language-matters-building-more-inclusive-digital-future
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
My talk delivered at Princeton CDH on 19 September 2024
Vukosi Marivate: A New Agenda for African Languages x AI: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once https://mediacentral.princeton.edu/media/9-19-24%3A+Vukosi+Marivate%3A+A+New+Agenda+for+African+Languages+x+AI%3A+Everything%2C+Everywhere%2C+All+At+Once/1_kyicpj0b/13468231
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
Were RNNs all we needed? | https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.01201
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
I’m pleased to share my Keynote/Invited Talk from the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML) 2024.
In this talk
* Our work on low-resource languages in Africa
* Various initiatives and innovations in this area
* The importance of a transdisciplinary approach to challenges in NLP/AI and language preservation
📺 Watch the Talk Here:
Gondzo - Charting a Path for African Low-Resource Languages: A Multifaceted Approach to Research and Development
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
🚀Revisiting Izindaba-Tindzaba: Machine learning news categorization for isiZulu and Siswati! We developed annotated datasets for low-resource languages, tackling text classification. 📰🎉 Paper https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.07426
🎙️ Check out our NotebookLM-generated 2-person podcast https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/bb1fe8d1-16df-4eea-9080-6a9fad49d741/audio
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
How can large language models (LLMs) help researchers with the demanding task of reviewing papers? Learn more about LLMs as reviewers and metareviewers! #LLMs #NLProc
[2406.16253] LLMs Assist NLP Researchers: Critique Paper (Meta-)Reviewing https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.16253
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
Why we fight for this community -> Deep Learning Indaba: Dakar, Senegal 2024 Highlight Reel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOewcy1-cWo
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
Thank you @ChinasaTOkolo for the mention of the work we are doing on the continent.
AI Leaders Discuss the Technology’s Transformative Potential | TIME https://time.com/7021119/time100-impact-dinner-ai-transformative-potential-kurzweil-okolo-kelly-kumar/
Chair of Data Science, University of Pretoria🇿🇦 PhDCS Rutgers, MsEE Wits. Changing the World @ Deep Learning Indaba and MasakhaneNLP. Lab: Data Science for Social Impact http://dsfsi.github.io Made with ♥ in Tshwane.
Challenging The Myths of Generative AI | TechPolicy.Press https://www.techpolicy.press/challenging-the-myths-of-generative-ai/