AI Is Silencing Languages — Here’s How That Changes Everything

AI systems are being built for a narrow slice of humanity.
In this episode of Futurise, Rob Price explores why endangered language models matter—not just for inclusion, but for the future of agentic AI itself.
Featuring Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo, founder and Chief Futures Officer of NightOwl AI.

In this conversation, we discuss:

• Why most AI models exclude entire cultures and languages

• What endangered language models really are

• The implications for accessibility, bias, and agentic systems

• Lessons for organisations building bespoke and domain-specific AI models.

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo is the founder of NightOwl AI, a mission-driven company using AI to preserve endangered languages and combat digital exclusion. Her work focuses on ensuring AI reflects the full spectrum of human culture—not just the dominant few.

Anna Mae Lamentillo: https://www.annamaeyulamentillo.com
NightOwl AI: https://www.thenightowl.ai

Comments are open — should AI systems be required to support minority and endangered languages?

If AI agents can’t understand large parts of the world’s population, are they really fit for purpose? Curious how others are thinking about inclusion in agentic systems.

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