Frequently Asked Questions

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  • Ascencia is a organization dedicated to decentralizing and democratizing AI to serve underrepresented communities globally.

  • We believe in making AI technology accessible and beneficial for all. This includes providing education, healthcare and local models that capture the beliefs and norms of local communities, especially those that are underrepresented.

  • Our mission is to empower communities through decentralized AI, ensuring technology is developed and used in a way that reflects diverse global needs and values.

  • Decentralizing AI is crucial to prevent the concentration of AI power in the hands of a few, ensuring it's developed in an ethical, inclusive, and culturally sensitive manner.

  • We democratize AI by making it accessible to all, providing education and tools for communities to develop and utilize AI for their specific needs.

  • Our strategy is built on community-centric AI development, AI education and capacity building, ethical AI advocacy, and collaboration with diverse partners.

  • We serve underrepresented and underserved communities across the globe, focusing on those who stand to benefit the most from equitable AI access.

  • We engage directly with communities to understand their unique needs and collaborate in developing AI tools and solutions that are culturally relevant and practical.

  • Our projects range from developing local AI models, providing AI-driven education and healthcare tools, to advocating for ethical AI practices.

  • Individuals can support us through volunteering, donations, partnerships, or simply by advocating for our cause. We need thinkers, problem solvers, developers, creatives, anyone and everyone who can contribute to our mission.

  • At the moment, we are privately funded. We believe it is the fastest way for us to have impact. In the future we plan on accepting donations and other forms of funding including partnerships with organizations that share our vision.

  • Success for us is measured in the tangible improvement in the lives of those in the communities we serve, through enhanced access to AI tools and education.

  • Right now we are creating projects in Brazil in smaller, local communities where we believe we can test our models and have impact. In the future we plan on taking it to larger cities and eventualy around the world.