The SIDGE Opportunities Program exposes college and graduate-level students from diverse backgrounds to the opportunities in AI.
What is SIDGE?
The Center for Social Impact, Development, and Global Engagement (SIDGE) is a program of the NorcalMLK Foundation, and our goal is to make ethics the guide in all products and services run by Artificial Intelligence. We accomplish this practical purpose with validation, training, and investments. SIDGE is a partner in a national organization developing validation tools to mark whether a new AI offering on the market meets the ethical standards of people in local communities. We help to prepare young leaders for careers in the new generative ecosystem, and we create and invest in cutting-edge solutions in the generative space.
Our vision is to make ethics the touchstone throughout the AI ecosystem, and it requires a whole new generation of leaders who link profits with responsibility. In this process, SIDGE contributes to widening the ownership of wealth especially for people seeking more resources to better their communities.
The SIDGE Opportunities Program - SIDGE_OP
Our aim is to disrupt the way we think about AI by first centering human responsibility in the thriving world of mutual connection and shared opportunity. Second, we believe that by informing LLMs (Large Language Models) with the context of our lived experiences (“thick” data) we can help to mold today’s and tomorrow’s generative AI ecosystems. And, third, we think that through “thicker” data, fresh ingenuity and our passion for innovation, we can build better products and drive more effective, beneficial, and profitable generative outcomes.
- AI and the Public Interest: Did you know you can do well by doing good? There are incredible opportunities in the emerging field of Public Interest Technology and AI. From entrepreneurial, to engineering and STEM, to academic and public sector, numerous incredibly rewarding opportunities abound.
- AI Validation and Testing: With generative AI increasing impacting every segment of our lives, new options exist in the emerging fields of validation and testing, and SIDGE is at the forefront of these areas. Explore how this area opens up vast opportunities for new product development and community empowerment at the same time.
- Innovation and Investment: Do you have ideas for new products or apps? We will dive into some of the steps in the journey and the possibility of becoming a part of one of our SIDGE Venture Studios, where you get the chance to be supported in your journey, from developing your idea to pitching for funding.
SIDGE_OP Module
- Session 1 - Introduction: We get to know each other, the expectations for the program and briefly review the basics of AI;
- Session 2 - AI and the Public Interest: We will discuss Public Interest Technology and the vast array of possibilities in this emerging space;
- Session 3 - AI Validation and Testing: Let's talk about what's missing in AI, why and how it can make so many errors, and the opportunities available to make it better while empowering your community at the same time;
- Session 4 - AI Innovation and Investment: You have a great idea for a new AI app or service. We will review some of the steps to make it a reality.
The modules will be lead by the SIDGE_OP team and partners, who represent the leaders in each of these fields.
If you're interested in participating in and reviewing the exciting options in the generative ecosystem, sign up for SIDGE_OP.