Aldo talks to Pelonomi Moiloa, CEO and co-founder
of Lelapa AI and discusses the importance of building language
models for African languages and the challenges faced in using
models built in other places.
Pelonomi emphasizes the need to make AI accessible for everyone and
explains how Lelapa AI is working towards that goal. Pelonomi
shares her background and journey, as well as the challenges in
growing the company. She also discusses the recognition and
achievements of Lelapa AI as well as the future plans
for the company.
Takeaways
Building language models for African languages is important for
providing access to products, services, and information for people
in Africa.
Using models built in other places often fails to capture the
context and nuances of African languages, highlighting the need for
locally developed models.
Lelapa AI aims to make AI accessible to everyone.
The company is expanding to more African languages and domains,
such as education, agriculture, and healthcare.
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