AI Watch – Beyond AI

Beyond AI Watch

Beyond AI Watch is designed to create an open and inclusive space for education, discussion, and policy engagement around AI. Many people may feel AI is an abstract, complex concept, AI Watch aims to make it accessible, relevant, and actionable for all.

At its core, AI Watch seeks to answer fundamental questions: What is AI? How does it affect my life? What opportunities and risks does it bring to Ghana and Africa?

AI Watch serves as a forum to discuss:
How AI is currently shaping Ghana’s economy and workforce
The ethical implications of AI in public and private sectors
AI governance and regulatory frameworks
Innovations and local AI-driven solutions
Public concerns and misconceptions around AI
Implementation strategies for Ghana’s AI policy

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June 3, 2025

AI Watch

AI, digital colonialism & social mobilization in Africa

Mophat Okinyi, a former content moderator, actively participated in training ChatGPT by tagging toxic content for an OpenAI subcontractor, Sama. Because he experienced the harsh working conditions and low wages there, and after denouncing them, he co-founded the Content Moderators Union, the first union for data workers in artificial intelligence in Africa. He is currently…