Overview – Artificial Intelligence AI for Indigenous Language Revitalization
Artificial Intelligence AI for Indigenous Language Revitalization: Emerging Concerns was developed by a group of language revitalization practitioners, engineers and researchers who share a common goal of supporting Indigenous language revitalization in close collaboration with communities.
This paper provides information, risks and tips regarding the use of AI in language revitalization tools. AI tools are being marketed to communities to solve many different challenges that communities face in language revitalization. We wish to share knowledge about the risks and equip communities with information to support their decision making before engaging with these technologies.
Ten Questions to Ask Tech Companies about Indigenous Data Sovereignty is an included companion guide to support information gathering when engaging with technology companies who utlilize AI and want to access language resources.
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Developed in partnership between the Endangered Languages Project, the First Peoples’ Cultural Council and Aidan Pine, Associate Research Officer, National Research Council of Canada.
Additional Contributors on the 10 Questions:
Pius Akumbu, CNRS-LLACAN and Endangered Languages Project
Bridget Chase, Typotheque
Marie-Odile Junker, Carleton University
Keoni Mahelona, Te Hiku Media
Gerald Roche, La Trobe University
Heather Souter, Prairies to Woodlands Indigenous Language Revitalization Circle
Jeff Ward, Animikii