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FILIPINO artificial intelligence (AI) expert Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, founder of NightOwlGPT, has been awarded the AI and Learning Award at the inaugural She Shapes AI Global Awards, recognizing her groundbreaking work in linguistic preservation and digital inclusion for marginalized communities worldwide.
AI EXPERT Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo (front, 2nd from left) joins five other women recognized at the inaugural She Shapes AI Global Awards in London, UK. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The award was presented at University College London (UCL) by Prof. Angela Aristidou, a fellow at the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI.
Aristidou commended Lamentillo's commitment to leveraging AI for linguistic and cultural diversity, emphasizing that NightOwlGPT demonstrates how AI can be both community-driven and scalable.
The She Shapes AI Global Awards honor women driving responsible AI advancements across key fields such as education, democracy, peacebuilding, environmental sustainability, and media transparency.
Winners were selected by an international panel of AI experts, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders.
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She Shapes AI founder Julia Stamm underscored the importance of diverse leadership in shaping AI's future.
Lamentillo's award-winning initiative, NightOwlGPT, is an AI-powered platform designed to preserve endangered languages and enhance digital literacy.
It offers real-time translation and culturally relevant learning tools, enabling indigenous and marginalized communities — from the Philippines to Colombia, Ghana and Pakistan — to access education and economic opportunities in the digital age.
As a member of the Karay-a ethnolinguistic group, Lamentillo has witnessed firsthand the urgent need to protect cultural heritage in an era of digital homogenization.
Her work ensures that language serves as a bridge — not a barrier — to education, empowerment, and global participation.
Lamentillo joins five other trailblazing women recognized at the She Shapes AI Global Awards, each demonstrating how AI is driving meaningful, ethical and responsible innovation.
