The race in artificial intelligence has many lanes, with chatbots being among the most recognizable. However, experts have found these familiar AI models often have significant flaws, including biases. One pervasive issue is racial bias, where AI systems struggle to address questions related to communities of color accurately. Enter ChatBlackGPT, a culturally informed chatbot designed to challenge and address AI bias.
Launched on June 19, widely known as Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S., ChatBlackGPT aims to create a more inclusive AI experience.
Nearly three months after launching the culturally inclusive chatbot, CEO and founder Erin Reddick, 30, spoke with Mashable about the platform and her journey in the tech world.
Mashable: What is ChatBlackGPT?
Erin Reddick: ChatBlackGPT is a culturally informed AI. It’s [a] generative AI that’s rooted in the acknowledgment of social, economic, and systemic racism — and the diaspora of Black and brown people in America. It’s …