NaomiNLP

AI for low-resource languages🌏 | NLP Researcher & AI/ML Dev | Linguist | Guided by Faith ✝️

[Pycon Africa @pyconafrica]

Poster: Joy Olusanya (Linguist & NLP Engineer @ CLRLC)

"Evaluating Large Language Models and Neural Machine Translation Models on Yoruba Idiomatic Expressions"

🗓️ 10 Oct 2026
📍 Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala

#PyConAfrica26

Tickets: https://t.co/gNRGm3vTO3

[Center for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures @clrlc_org]

🚨 10 DAYS TO GO!

Applications for the CLRLC 2026 Mentorship Programme close on 30 October 2026.

Whether you are joining as a mentor or mentee, there is still time to be part of this opportunity to connect, learn, share, and grow in African language technology.

Research focus areas include:
🔹 Code-Switching, Multilingual NLP & LLMs
🔹 Speech Technology
🔹 Corpus Linguistics
🔹 AI Governance for African Languages

👩🏽‍🏫 Apply as a Mentor: https://t.co/pcY9NwHITH

🎓 Apply as a Mentee: https://t.co/DPOXRdVQ2z

#CLRLC #CLRLCMentorship #AfricanLanguages #LanguageTechnology #NLP #Mentorship

[Tesla @Tesla]

Roadster event livestream https://t.co/G0jU4mWfid

[Center for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures @clrlc_org]

🚀 CLRLC 2026 Mentorship Programme is now open!

A 3-month mentorship programme designed to support emerging researchers working on African languages and language technologies.

Research focus areas include:
🔹 Code-Switching, Multilingual NLP & LLMs
🔹 Speech Technology
🔹 Corpus Linguistics
🔹 AI Governance for African Languages

You can apply as either a Mentor or Mentee.

👩🏽‍🏫 Apply as a Mentor: https://t.co/yGzo1GI9OE

🎓 Apply as a Mentee: https://t.co/tkcghbYKtI

📅 Application Deadline: 30 October 2026

Join us in building a stronger research community for African language technology.

#CLRLC #CLRLCMentorship #AfricanLanguages #NLP #LanguageTechnology #SpeechTechnology #Research #Mentorship

[Center for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures @clrlc_org]

Happy New Month & Happy Independence Day, Nigeria! 🇳🇬💚🤍💚

#HappyIndependenceDay #HappyNewMonth #Nigeria #CLRLC #NigerianLanguages

[Center for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures @clrlc_org]

Who controls the data that shapes how AI understands African languages?

Language data carries more than words; it carries culture, identity, and knowledge.

Responsible AI requires African communities to have a voice in how their language data is collected, governed, and used.

[Center for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures @clrlc_org]

Visit the CLRLC Community Booth today, learn about what we do, and grab some swag! 😊

[Center for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures @clrlc_org]

CLRLC is heading to #DLI2026! 🎉

Visit our Community Booth to explore our work in low-resource language technologies, multilingual NLP, and inclusive AI.

📍 Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos
📅 Thursday, 6 August 2026
⏰ 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you there!

[Center for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures @clrlc_org]

Are you Passionate about languages and AI?

Applications are now open for the CLRLC 2026–2027 Core Team Volunteers.

Join us in advancing the representation of low-resource languages in technology.

Apply with the link below 👇
https://t.co/lir5DgEKFf

#NLP #Linguistics #AI

[Qwen @Alibaba_Qwen]

⚡ Meet Qwen3.6-35B-A3B：Now Open-Source！🚀🚀

A sparse MoE model, 35B total params, 3B active. Apache 2.0 license.

🔥 Agentic coding on par with models 10x its active size
📷 Strong multimodal perception and reasoning ability
🧠 Multimodal thinking + non-thinking modes

Efficient. Powerful. Versatile. Try it now👇

Blog：https://t.co/EXx5y466su
Qwen Studio：https://t.co/bg4tAU1p74
HuggingFace：https://t.co/w4pDX14DZS
ModelScope：https://t.co/SuRyLzdQiO
API（‘Qwen3.6-Flash’ on Model Studio）：Coming soon～ Stay tuned

[Center for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures @clrlc_org]

📣 Call for Volunteers

We're looking for passionate people to join our team at CLRLC. If you would like to contribute your skills and be part of a growing community, we would love to hear from you.
Apply here: https://t.co/UJ08FxWTy3

#NLP #AI #CallForVolunteers #CommunityAI

[Pycon Africa @pyconafrica]

🚀 Happening Today! , don’t miss this!

🎤 Programs Office Hour (Live Q&A)
🗓 Mar 30, 2026 | ⏰ 7–8 PM (EAT)
📍 Twitter (X) Spaces

Get CFP tips; ask questions; and level up your proposal, whether you’re new or returning.

Join us on the road to Kampala 2026 🌍

#PyConAfrica #CFP

[Center for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures @clrlc_org]

EID MUBARAK from CLRLC🌙✨
May your day be filled with love, laughter, and blessings. We wish you a joyful Eid Al-Fitr 🎉

#EidMubarak #EidAlFitr #CLRLC #Community

[frankfelixai @FrankFelixAI]

model.relive()🎙️

DLI in Rwanda 🇷🇼 last year was something else - the energy, the people, the ideas. And now @DeepIndaba is coming to Lagos! 🇳🇬

if you’re into AI & ML, this is THE gathering to be at!

Join us on a Space where we talk about:
-> What last year’s experience was actually like
-> What to expect in Lagos
-> How to register & what the process involves

Drop a ❤️&🔁 so we reach a wider audience😁

https://t.co/BB7Hs4LvBk

[Center for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures @clrlc_org]

AI should work for everyone but many low-resource languages are still underrepresented. Join CLRLC to collaborate with researchers, students, and technologists building inclusive AI for underrepresented languages and cultures.

Register here: https://t.co/RJCqxrvekF

[Merge Labs @merge]

Hello world! 👋

We are Merge Labs – a research lab with the long-term mission of bridging biological and artificial intelligence to maximize human ability, agency and experience.

Read more about it from our founding team + join us: https://t.co/UaaOlvssrx

[NaomiNLP @Naomi_Joy___]

Happy New Year 🎆🎊

[Center for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures @clrlc_org]

📢Call for Organizers
We’re seeking Master’s, PhD, postdoc & NLP researchers working on language technology, multilingual NLP, and related areas to help plan and coordinate upcoming community events.
Apply here: https://t.co/4XjZBYNDJM

#LanguageTechnology #MultilingualNLP #NLP

[Center for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures @clrlc_org]

Season’s Greetings from the Center for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures (CLRLC)

As the year comes to a close, we extend our warmest wishes to the community. May this holiday season bring you rest, reflection, and renewed inspiration for the year ahead.

Happy Holidays.✨❄️

[NaomiNLP @Naomi_Joy___]

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄