AI4ALL to Launch New Ignite Accelerator Program, Applications Now Open
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Applications Now Open to Undergraduate Students Seeking Careers in Artificial Intelligence SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AI4ALL, a national nonprofit that is transforming the pipeline of AI practitioners and creating a more inclusive, human-centered discipline, announced it will launch a new accelerator program at the start of 2024 called AI4ALL Ignite. The program and related engagement opportunities are centered around the unique experiences and needs of Black, Latinx, Indigenous (BLI), women and non-binary undergraduate students working toward a career in the fields of AI and machine learning. "AI4ALL Ignite was born out of the experience weve gained over the last six years working to make professional roles in AI more accessible to students who dont see themselves represented in the greater tech community," said Sean Peters, VP of Programs and Operations at AI4ALL. In previous programs offered by AI4ALL, students worked on topics such as Spotifys algorithms and their effect on artist promotion, the use of facial recognition in the hiring process and the use of AI in medical equipment. Undergraduate students currently enrolled in two- and four-year U.S. higher education institutions pursuing a major or minor related to computer science are encouraged to apply to participate in AI4ALL Ignite by the following deadlines for the spring 2024 session*: The AI4ALL Ignite web page houses the application and program resources for both students and college administrators, as well as a list of virtual and synchronous info session events to learn about the program.