BAI stays engaged in key policy conversations around AI’s impact on our community to mitigate its potential harms and advocate for its broader representation and inclusive development.
We eliminate structural barriers by serving as a resource that supports underserved populations as they apply to graduate programs, navigate graduate school, and enter the postgraduate AI field
Black in AI seeks to empower innovators in the AI field. Through the Black in AI Entrepreneurship & Innovation Network, we strive to bridge funding gaps and accelerate the growth of AI startups led by individuals of African descent.

Mission and Vision

We aim to shift the power dynamics across the AI Ecosystem to help visionaries, creators, thought leaders and builders maximize the multifaceted future of artificial intelligence. We envision a barrier-free field that empowers our community to contribute and accelerate their best, most brilliant work for themselves, fellow practitioners, and their global ecosystems.