"This is a groundbreaking and essential work that reimagines how we build AI, grounded in empathy, ethics, and respect for all cultures. It demonstrates that creating systems which reflect global heritage, support community voices, and protect human agency is not only necessary, its entirely achievable. By integrating real-world perspectives, it delivers both practical insight and timely relevance."
Angela Kim, Head of Data Analytics & AI, AIA; Chief, Women in AI APAC
"This masterful work reveals AI's profound capacity to safeguard and elevate cultural heritage through authentic community partnership. The authors elegantly weave together diverse voices, illuminating AI's role in our shared human narrative while addressing language revitalization and inclusive innovation. An indispensable resource for technologists, community leaders, and policymakers architecting our collective AI future."
Reza Olfati-Saber, AI Scientist and Executive in EdTech and Healthcare
"This inspiring collection stands at the vanguard of a new kind of tech future, one where AI honors, rather than erases, our shared humanity. Edited by Davar Ardalan, it shows whats possible when innovation is guided by empathy, cultural memory, and the voices of elders and tradition keepers. From endangered languages to indigenous songs, it offers a powerful vision of technology in service of belonging."
- Susan Akbarpour, Managing Partner Candou Ventures.
"AI for Community is a compelling collection of perspectives on how AI can enrich humanity while earning the trust of diverse communities. Through powerful examplesranging from preserving languages, art, and cultural traditions to embodiment of scholars and examining the challenges of building trustworthy, inclusive AIthis book shines light on the critical questions communities must resolve as they embrace AI. A thought-provoking and deeply enjoyable read."
Shabnam Erfani, Product Management Executive
"A lot has been written about the dangers of AI. This inspiring book shows AI can also be used to do wonderful things for our society."
Joe Palca, former NPR science correspondent.
"This book is unique in the ways it addresses how AI can help in preserving our worlds cultures and diversity. It reflects on how to make AI more representative, how to use it to preserve cultural heritage, how to build culturally aware AI, and how to preserve human agency in the AI world. The books thoughtful examination of the need for responsible governance and care in the development and deployment of AI technologies in this cultural context is particularly timely and insightful. It challenges readers to think critically about how to preserve cultures and what societies we want to build with AI. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in exploring the intersection of AI technology, culture, and humanity."
Gilles Fayad, Philanthropist, global AI expert, IEEE, GPAI
