Optional Chapter: Indigenous Perspectives on Emerging Technology
IN THIS LESSON
Objective: Equip Indigenous leaders and partners with tools for ethical, community-centered AI exploration.
Content Highlights:
Co-designing AI projects with local communities
Low-barrier experimentation (language models, land data tools)
Creating advisory and review protocols
Examples of Indigenous tech leadership in Canada and beyond
Tools/Activities:
Community AI Charter Template
Project ideation: Create a concept note for a local AI project
Resource list: grants, labs, Indigenous-led AI initiatives
