Navigating Knowledge in the Age of AI: A Personal Journey
In a world increasingly reliant on AI, my family’s medical decision over my dad’s tongue tumor became a mirror reflecting the tension between traditional knowledge and digital authority. Growing up in India, I witnessed my parents’ faith in herbal remedies contrasted with my sister’s clinical expertise. This led me to ponder the deeper implications of knowledge representation through technology.
Key Insights:
- Cultural Bias: GenAI often privileges dominant knowledge systems, sidelining indigenous traditions.
- Language Disparity: Major languages like English dominate training datasets, erasing rich insights from languages like Tamil and Hindi.
- Environmental Knowledge: Indigenous ecological wisdom is often overlooked, risking sustainable practices.
As a Cornell University researcher, I explore responsible AI design, revealing profound power imbalances in knowledge shareability. The urgent need is to engage deeply with underrepresented voices and traditions.
🔗 Join the conversation! How can we ensure diverse knowledge systems thrive alongside technological advancements? Let’s rethink AI’s role together! #AI #Diversity #KnowledgeSystems #Sustainability #GenAI
