Women & non-binary hacker meetup - AI game project peacekeeping & hardware hacking
Female Peacekeepers Protecting Refugees: AI Simulations
This week's women and non-binary hack night continues the theme of peace from last week's event.
Ghanaian UN Peacekeepers Inspire Sudanese Women
Project: AI + Refugee Camp Girl Game
For those interested, we'll be creating a AI powered refugee simulation featuring a female UN Peacekeeper and a refugee girl searching for water for her family based on the Columbia University project ReliefSim.
We'll be using AI agents, maybe some RAG, and more all with open source!
Hack on What you Want
Since this is mostly screen-free and face to face, this frees up the meeting for everyone to work on whatever they want and participate at will!
The SudoRoom has hardware of all types: analog audio, soldering tools, a lasercutter, and more! So this isn't just a software workshop.
Hardware Hacking
Poke around our wiki to see all the cool toys we have!
We have a bunch of tools on our wiki such as the Big Red Laser Cutter https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Big_red_laser_cutter
Yes, we have 3D printers! https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Printing
Browse older projects and get them jump-started again like the Hack Pack https://sudoroom.org/wiki/Hackpack
why we do AI
However, we should also be informed as we will see more and more AI in everyday life in the government, non-profits and corporations. By understanding how these tools work we can have better debates and make wiser choices.
exploring the tools means we won't have to say yes all the time
This workshop is an exploratin of what's out there! It does not mean that we think we have to use technology all the time! We are strong believes in appropriate technology, and that not all technology is necessary for all groups at all times, especially collectivist non-profits.
Why is Open-Source AI Good?
Come to our meetup and we'll tell you why! You'll also leave the workshop no matter what level you are with one open-source local generative AI model that you can talk to all you want without worries about privacy.
Background Reading
Women Peacekeepers are stronger than you think - Interview with Lieutenant Colonel Rubana Nowshin Mithila https://africa.unwomen.org/en/stories/news/2024/05/women-peacekeepers-are-stronger-than-you-think-interview-with-lieutenant-colonel-rubana-nowshin-mithila
Actors of Change: female activists fight for peace in the DRC https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/mar/08/actors-of-change-female-activists-fight-for-peace-in-the-drc-photo-essay
Female Ghanaian Peacekeeper Inspires Women in Sudan - https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/female-ghanaian-peacekeeper-inspires-women-in-sudan/48640090
Indian Women Peacekeepers in Sudan - https://indianexpress.com/article/india/largest-unit-of-indian-women-peacekeepers-in-sudan-conflict-zone-8366343/