Capacity Building with the Acosta Institute
Welcome to Capacity Building with the Acosta Institute, where we explore, define, and dream out loud about capacity building as an act of world building. In each episode, we explore insights, strategies, and transformative practices that empower individuals and organizations to create resilient, healing-centered environments. Join us to discover how capacity building can equip your team and community to thrive in the face of today’s challenges—and to co-create the impactful future you envision.
Capacity Building with the Acosta Institute
Episode 11: Nurturing AI - Ubuntu Ethics and Mothering Technology with Wakanyi Hoffman
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Join Wakanyi Hoffman and Dr. Angel Acosta for a rich dialogue on the intersection of technology, ethics, and cultural values. Drawing from the Ubuntu philosophy—“a person is a person through other persons”—Wakanyi explores how this framework can inform the design and use of AI systems. Through the lens of "AI mothering," she challenges us to reimagine technology as a tool for nurturing relationships, promoting care, and embedding moral agency. This session invites us to reflect on the rapid pace of AI development and its ecological impact, while offering a vision for integrating technology into our communities in ways that uphold our shared humanity.
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