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Black AI Think Tank

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The Black AI Think Tank, National AI Readiness Test™ and the Black AI Leadership Network are all part of the National AI Literacy Network. A leading AI company geared toward curating and connecting one of the largest international weekly Black AI and tech communities.

Founder/CEO Stefan Youngblood, a thought and innovation leader in the Global Impact Networking space, focusing on AI launched the group from the 12,000 member ChatGPT and AI for the Future group. We celebrate our rich history and our bright future through the lens of AI.


We explore subjects from AI ethics to wellness, to startups, IP, education, media, AI agents, networking while giving the underrepresented and underserved communities a starting point.

Our Teachers From The NBALW

Dr. Denise Turley

Founder

AI Innovation Strategist

DT AI Advisory

William and Aida Jackson

My Quest To Teach

We Worked With












AI Created These (Ayana Elon)

Our Mission:

To grow a vibrant and collaborative community of AI professionals dedicated to advancing the field of artificial intelligence through shared knowledge, networking, and professional growth.


By fostering innovation and promoting ethical practices, we aim to equip members with cutting- edge insights, tools, and resources that enhance their professional development and impact across industries.


National Black AI Literacy Advisory Board

Stefan Youngblood

Founder/CEO

Black AI Think Tank

Founder HireBlack.com

David B. Vliet, MBA

​​CEO and Principal

VlietHealth

Kate Carter MSC, MALM

The MIA World

AI 2030 Global Fellow

Past Speakers

DaVonna May, J.D.

Creator of ‘It Girl’ GPT and Mogul Cafe Award Winning Entrepreneur, AI Influencer, Global Marketing Strategist

William and Aida Jackson

My Quest To Teach

Jeremy Treadwell

Tech Enthusiast | Cybersecurity Enabler | GTM Strategist | Product SME | International Speaker

John Pasmore

Latimer.ai | Board Director | Partner | Venture Beat Generative AI Visionary Award

Christine Lawson

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Conversational GPT

AI Avatars

Conversational AI

AI Avatars

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Our goal is to continue to lead the global platform for Black AI professionals, offering value through exclusive content, industry-leading conferences, workshops, and subscription-based resources. Our goal is to cultivate a space where Black AI expertise thrives, empowering members to achieve sustainable success, drive innovation, and contribute to society.


Through consistent growth and engagement, we aspire to establish a sustainable ecosystem that monetizes through annual conferences, premium content, training programs, and tiered memberships that unlock access to AI thought leaders, career opportunities, and cutting-edge research.

Black AI Think Tank Resources

  1. Black AI Think Tank
  • Preview: The starting place ecosystem with a focus on the Black and underserved communities.
  1. Gamma
  • Preview: A platform for creating and sharing interactive documents, presentations, and more.
  1. Mixo
  • Preview: A tool for building and launching websites quickly using AI-powered templates.
  1. Nisr
  • Preview: An AI-driven platform for data analysis and insights.
  1. Agents.ai
  • Preview: A platform for building and deploying AI-powered chatbots and virtual agents.
  1. The State of AI (iVoox)
  • Preview: A podcast episode discussing the latest trends and developments in AI.
  1. Black AI Wellness
  • Preview: Empowering the Black community with AI-enhanced wellness resources tailored to their needs.
  1. Hugging Face Newsletter
  • Preview: Subscribe to Hugging Face’s newsletter for updates on AI models, datasets, and tools.
  1. Zapier Agents
  • Preview: AI-powered agents for automating workflows and tasks within Zapier.
  1. BuildBiz.ai
  • Preview: A platform for building chatbots that you can monetize. Free trial available.
  1. Microsoft Copilot Studio Agent Builder
  • Preview: A tool for building AI agents within Microsoft’s Copilot ecosystem.
  1. HillmanTok
  • Preview: A platform for creating and managing TikTok content with AI assistance.
  1. Ollama
  • Preview: An open-source platform for building and deploying AI models.
  1. Cursor
  • Preview: An AI-powered code editor for developers, offering intelligent code suggestions.
  1. Lovable.dev
  • Preview: A platform for building AI-powered applications with ease.
  1. WindsurfAI
  • Preview: A tool for AI-driven data analysis and visualization.
  1. Replit
  • Preview: An online IDE for coding, collaboration, and deploying AI projects.
  1. Copyrightable Authorship (US Copyright Office)
  • Description: A comprehensive directory of AI tools for productivity, creativity, and more.
  1. AI Depot
  • Description: A platform for discovering new AI tools.
  1. FuturePedia
  • Description: The largest AI tool directory, updated daily.
  1. AI Awesome
  • Description: A resource for cutting-edge AI tools and innovations.
  1. 1001+ AI Resources
  • Description: A dynamic resource library for AI tools.
  1. Creaitives
  • Description: A large database of AI tools.
  1. There’s An AI For That
  • Description: The largest AI aggregator for diverse tasks.
  1. FutureTools
  • Description: A curated collection of the best AI tools.
  1. All Things AI
  • Description: A curated resource for human-tested AI tools.
  1. AICYCLOPEDIA
  • Description: A directory of over 3,000 AI tools, prompts, and podcasts.
  1. ChatGPT
  • Description: AI-powered conversational assistant.
  1. DALL·E
  • Description: AI image generation tool.
  1. GPT-3
  • Description: Advanced language model for text generation.
  1. MidJourney
  • Description: AI art generation platform.
  1. Stable Diffusion
  • Description: Open-source AI image generator.
  1. Jasper AI
  • Description: AI writing assistant for content creation.
  1. Copy.ai
  • Description: AI tool for generating marketing copy.
  1. Synthesia
  • Description: AI video generation platform.
  1. Runway ML
  • Description: Creative toolkit for AI-powered projects.
  1. Replika
  • Description: AI companion chatbot.
  1. Notion AI
  • Description: AI-enhanced productivity tool.
  1. Writesonic
  • Description: AI writing tool for blogs, ads, and more.
  1. Descript
  • Description: AI-powered video and audio editing.
  1. Fireflies.ai
  • Description: AI meeting assistant for transcription and notes.
  1. Otter.ai
  • Description: AI transcription and note-taking tool.
  1. Grammarly
  • Description: AI writing assistant for grammar and style.
  1. DeepL
  • Description: AI-powered translation tool.
  1. Hugging Face
  • Description: Platform for AI models and datasets.
  1. ElevenLabs
  • Description: AI voice generation and text-to-speech.
  1. AIVA
  • Description: AI music composition tool.
  1. Murf.ai
  • Description: AI voice generator for videos and presentations.
  1. Lumen5
  • Description: AI video creation platform.
  1. Canva Magic Write
  • Description: AI text generation for design projects.
  1. Surfer SEO
  • Description: AI-powered SEO optimization tool.
  1. Frase
  • Description: AI content research and writing tool.
  1. Rytr
  • Description: AI writing assistant for various content types.
  1. Kuki Chatbot
  • Description: AI chatbot for customer service.
  1. AI Dungeon
  • Description: AI-powered text adventure game.
  1. Artbreeder
  • Description: AI tool for image blending and creation.
  1. DeepArt
  • Description: AI tool for transforming photos into art.
  1. Zapier AI
  • Description: Automate workflows with AI-powered integrations.
  1. Claude AI
  • Description: AI assistant for natural language tasks.
  1. Bard by Google
  • Description: Google’s conversational AI for creative and practical tasks.
  1. Pictory
  • Description: AI tool for creating videos from text.
  1. Wordtune
  • Description: AI writing assistant for improving sentences.
  1. Quillbot
  • Description: AI paraphrasing and summarizing tool.
  1. DeepBrain AI
  • Description: AI video generation with virtual avatars.
  1. Veed.io
  • Description: AI-powered video editing platform.
  1. Sembly AI
  • Description: AI meeting assistant for summaries and insights.
  1. Krisp
  • Description: AI noise-cancellation tool for calls and recordings.
  1. Beautiful.ai
  • Description: AI-powered presentation design tool.
  1. Designs.ai
  • Description: AI platform for creating logos, videos, and more.
  1. Simplified
  • Description: AI tool for design, writing, and video editing.
  1. InVideo
  • Description: AI-powered video creation platform.
  1. Vidnami
  • Description: AI tool for creating marketing videos.
  1. Headlime
  • Description: AI copywriting tool for landing pages and ads.
  1. Peppertype.ai
  • Description: AI content generation tool for marketers.
  1. SmartWriter
  • Description: AI tool for personalized email outreach.
  1. Hypotenuse AI
  • Description: AI writing assistant for e-commerce and blogs.
  1. CopySmith
  • Description: AI tool for generating product descriptions and ads.
  1. Notion AI
  • Description: AI-enhanced productivity tool.
  1. Writesonic
  • Description: AI writing tool for blogs, ads, and more.
  1. Descript
  • Description: AI-powered video and audio editing.
  1. Fireflies.ai
  • Description: AI meeting assistant for transcription and notes.
  1. Otter.ai
  • Description: AI transcription and note-taking tool.
  1. Grammarly
  • Description: AI writing assistant for grammar and style.
  1. DeepL
  • Description: AI-powered translation tool.
  1. Hugging Face
  • Description: Platform for AI models and datasets.
  1. ElevenLabs
  • Description: AI voice generation and text-to-speech.
  1. AIVA
  • Description: AI music composition tool.
  1. Murf.ai
  • Description: AI voice generator for videos and presentations.
  1. Lumen5
  • Description: AI video creation platform.
  1. Canva Magic Write
  • Description: AI text generation for design projects.
  1. Surfer SEO
  • Description: AI-powered SEO optimization tool.
  1. Frase
  • Description: AI content research and writing tool.
  1. Rytr
  • Description: AI writing assistant for various content types.
  1. Kuki Chatbot
  • Description: AI chatbot for customer service.
  1. AI Dungeon
  • Description: AI-powered text adventure game.
  1. Artbreeder
  • Description: AI tool for image blending and creation.
  1. DeepArt
  • Description: AI tool for transforming photos into art.
  1. Black Men United
  • Description: A group uniting Black Men

Sponsored by Black AI Think Tank And VlietHealth​​


A National Black AI Literacy Event

AI AND THE DREAM

Monday January 19th Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr


All Day Free AI Literacy Sessions

Vision:

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to service, equity, and opportunity. This year, we honor his legacy with AI And The Dream, a Day of Service focused on empowering communities through Black AI literacy. Each session is led by skilled presenters who are volunteering their expertise to teach hands-on, mind engaged, or even inspirational gold. By serving through knowledge, we aim to equip participants with tools to thrive in the AI era while uplifting and empowering the Black community.

Day Agenda:

9:00 - 9:25 Welcome to AI and the Dream with the Black AI Think Tank
Introduction Founder and CEO, Stefan Youngblood, Patti Williams, Kate Carter, MSc, MALM., Husan Thompson and Jazmine Walker

9:30 - 10:30 "Clarity and the Unsearchable…Where to Start"
Eric Brown, Jesse Grier Rev.

11:00-12:00 "The R.A.I. Framework™ in Action: Build Your Weekly AI Industry Briefing in 30 Minutes" AIWorkflows Anita Charlot, AI Solutions Architect and Consultant

1:00 - 2:00 "Idea to Assets: Make New Tools Work With You. Vibe Coding". Stefan Youngblood

2:30 - 3:30 JJustin Lester M.A, D.Min PastorGPT: Faith Over Fear in the Culture." Faith x Tech Robots and more

4:00 - 5:00 "A Human Therapist Perspective on Artificial Intelligence. Where Do We Place the Human Soul in the Age of Artificial Intelligence?"
Natalie Gidney-Cole, MSW, LCSW, BCD Psychology x AI

5:30- 5:55 Hanging with Husan (Group Listening to King)

6:00 - 7:00 Latimer AI, LLMs, Fireside Representation Chat
w/John Pasmore

​7:30 - 8:30 King Willonius "AI and the Future Staying grounded when almost anything is possible"


The Black AI Think Tank launched the first National Black AI Literacy Center and the first National Black AI Literacy Week. June of 2024 with nearly 700 registrants!


Our mission is to engage and activate the Black and un-included communities in accessing and maximizing the power of AI.


The week-long virtual (Online) event featured over 40 AI industry professionals and 43 sessions. Participants experienced tailored sessions, seminars, and workshops, designed to enhance a balanced understanding and exploration of AI.

Community Outreach

Empowering the Next Generation National Black AI hosts workshops and events for youth, fostering their interest in STEM fields and providing opportunities to learn valuable skills. Building Inclusive Communities ​​Our outreach programs engage with various communities, promoting inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility in the world of AI.

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