Prof of Comp Sci, Canada Research Chair,@CRC_CRC in Persuasive Tech @DalhousieU, Director @PCLab_Dal, HCI,Digital Health, Opinions mine "contact.ritaorji@gmail"
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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I am honoured to have been appointed to the United Nations, @UN International Independent Scientific Panel on AI.
I look forward to working alongside global experts to advance scientific understanding and support evidence-informed international deliberations on AI.
If u have the opportunity to get a degree or certificate with good grades, pls, go for it.
It's better to have the qualifications & be looking for opportunities to use them than to find an opportunity you've always wanted, only to realize u don't have the qualifications required
You may not need that degree or certificate today, but you never know when it might come in handy.
Education is not everything, but it is still a key to many things.
Prepare yourself for opportunities, even before they come.
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One of the greatest gifts you should strive for as a young person is foresight.
Do u know where you are going, or are you simply waiting for trends to move you in any direction?
If u know where u want to see yourself in the next 2, 3, 5, & 10 years, u're already halfway there.
Many people have no clear vision of what they want to achieve
And if u don't know what you want, how can u ask for help?
How can others support u when u don't even know what u need?
You don't have to figure out everything about ur future today, but u must have a vision for it.
I know you want to get a foreign degree.
But listen, not all foreign degrees are worth your time, money, and energy.
I am surprised at the rate at which online universities with little or no reputation or recognized accreditation are infiltrating Africa.
Even more concerning is how some of these institutions partner with Africans who care more about what they stand to gain than about verifying the credibility and reputation of the institutions they are promoting.
Young people, be careful!
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Your main problem is that you talk too much.
You have no boundaries.
Even the people you think post a lot on social media have boundaries.
There are things they never talk about.
But for you, everything is public.
That is why you keep fighting unnecessary battles.
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It was a pleasure to contribute to this important conversation alongside Gaia Marcus FRSA, Sarah M. Erfanii, Leonardo Cervera-Navas, and Karl Berzins, under the moderation of Gabriela Ramos, with framing the discussion from Andrew Forrest, Amandeep Gill, & Hon. David Lametti...
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My key takeaway is simple:
The principles exist.
The harms are documented.
The next frontier of responsible AI is enforcement.
Thank you to CAIDP, the Minderoo Foundation, the Pro-Human AI Coalition, and everyone who brought this timely conversation together.
#UNGA81
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