Microsoft Research Launches LINGUA Africa Initiative Offering Up to $250,000 in Funding for Inclusive AI Language Projects Across Africa
Across Africa, the AI divide is increasingly becoming a language divide. While artificial intelligence continues to reshape access to information, education, healthcare, and public services globally, many African languages remain..
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Microsoft Research has launched the LINGUA Africa initiative, aiming to bridge the AI language divide by supporting projects that enhance the representation of African languages in artificial intelligence.
- Up to $250,000 in funding is available for selected projects.
- Key partners include the Gates Foundation, Google.org, and the Masakhane African Languages Hub.
- The initiative seeks to develop AI tools and datasets for over 2,000 African languages, promoting digital inclusion.
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