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'I've been asked multiple times, "Why are you creating a Moroccan AI?" Today I
want to share the story behind Sawalni, the first AI in history to speak our
beautiful Moroccan Darija, with all of you.
Sawalni isn't just a fancy AI tool. It's something much more personal. It's our
culture, our language, our Morocco, encapsulated in an AI. A priority for me
was to make Sawalni feel like it truly understands us Moroccans, our quirks,
our traditions and our unique way of life. Imagine having a buddy who's always
there for you, connecting you to a wealth of knowledge in our own language, and
always understanding the nuances of our conversations.
I won't bore you with the technical nitty-gritty, although we've made some
pretty cool advancements and tackled tough and novel challenges creating
Sawalni. What I really want to share today is why I am so passionate about this
project, the vision that drives it, and the potential it has to change Morocco
as we know it.
So, what's the big vision behind Sawalni? We want to smash language barriers
and revolutionize how we access knowledge here in Morocco. Our country is rich
in culture, with a history extending over a thousand years, yet we have so
little information available in our own language. It doesn’t feel right, does
it?
Now, imagine having an AI buddy who’s not just another tech gadget but a
catalyst for prosperity. That's Sawalni for you. It's designed to help every
Moroccan, regardless of their background or education, to improve in what they
do. It's about making the world’s knowledge accessible to every Moroccan, on
our own terms.'
Via Wayne Radinsky
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
