Nina da Hora
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Nationality | Brazilian |
Education | Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo |
Occupation(s) | Computer scientist, activist |
Nina da Hora (born 1995) is an Afro-Brazilian activist and computer scientist known for her research on algorithmic racism and her efforts to democratize access to technology making its operation transparent with an accessible language.[1][2] Hora is a co-worker at the Center for Technology and Society at Fundação Getúlio Vargas or (FGV).[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Ana Carolina Silve das Neves da Hora better known as Nina da Hora, as she was born in Duque de Caxias outside of Rio de Janeiro (state). She was raised by five female teachers, including her mother, aunt, and grandmother.[4]
She is a digital computer science graduate from Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo in Rio de Janeiro.[5][6] In 2024 she is studying for her master's degree at Campinas University.[7]
Career
[edit]Hora is a computer scientist at Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, and researcher in the topics of Ethics in Artificial intelligence, technology and cyber defense. Hora began to document stories about black scientists, the initiative of which ended up giving rise to a podcast, Ogunhê in 2021. Additionally, Hora serves as an inspiration for the inclusion of black people, people from the periphery and, of course, women and LGBTQIA+ people in technology. As an Anti-racism hacker Hora proposes democratizing access to technology making its operation transparent with an accessible language.[5][3]
Hora is currently a member of the Security Council Advisory board for the popular Social media TikTok in Brazil South America.[3] She is also part of "Tire Meu Rosto Da Sua Mira" (Get my face out of your sight, in English) a movement against the use of facial recognition technology which they believe reinforces systemic racism in Brazil.[5]
Research
[edit]Hora created the Institute "Da Hora". This research group is made up of people of Afro and Indigenous decent, and its mission is to make technology accessible to marginalized people of African and indigenous descent in Brazil.[5]
Recognition
[edit]In 2021, Hora was included in Brazilian Forbes Under 30 list for bringing light to algorithmic racism. Algorithm racism is a continuation of the racism that already structures our society, but it is enhanced by computational tools. In 2017, the topic came up for Hora when she was working at a robotics startup. While working on a facial expression recognition project, she realized that the system did not work with her, the only black person on the team.[1]
In 2024, Hora was selected for Ford Global Fellowship from the Ford Foundation.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Galina, Décio; Guimarães, Juca; Lessa, Kátia; Gustavo Pacete, Luiz; Weber, Mariana; Mendes, Mario; Silva, Rebecca; Gomes, Simone; Vicente Bernardo, José (31 December 2021). "Forbes Under 30 2021 List: See All the Honorees". forbes.com.br.
- ^ "AI is not going to surpass humans', says Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, owner of ChatGPT: Expert said that jobs will disappear, but that this "happens in any technological revolution". The executive participated in an event on Thursday afternoon at the Museum of Tomorrow, in Rio". The Globe; Rio de Janeiro. Agência O Globo. May 18, 2023. ProQuest 2815007978.
- ^ a b c "Nina Da Hora". Stanford School of humanities and Sciences.
- ^ Gobbi, Nelson (2022-03-04). "Cientista de computação, Nina da Hora relata caso de racismo sofrido em livraria do Leblon". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ a b c d Díaz Campanella, Gabriel (March 24, 2023). "Nina da Hora: "Technology reinforces Brazil's structural racism problem" The anti-racist hacker is one of the most active young voices in the movement that seeks to increase the participation of black women in technology". El País | America futura.
- ^ Marasciulo, Marília (February 4, 2023). "Nina da Hora: 'As big techs já ultrapassaram os limites da influência delas'". Revista Galileu (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo.
- ^ Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Computação website, Nina da Hora
- ^ Rojas, Gaby M. (April 3, 2024). "Ford Foundation Announces 26 New Members of Ford Global Fellowship". MBE.