AI Researcher, Policy Strategist, & Technorealist. Founder, Technēculturǎ. Columnist, Science Magazine. Cornell Computer Science PhD. TIME100 AI. Forbes Under 30 AI. Critically examining global equity in AI. 👩🏾‍💻: www.chinasatokolo.com 📩: bit.ly/contactCTOhttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mm5gfnv2zk2b"...about one in 277 papers published in the first seven weeks of 2026 referenced a paper that didn’t exist." https://retractionwatch.com/2026/05/07/one-in-277-pubmed-indexed-papers-in-2026-shows-fabricated-references-says-analysis/18 May 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm5gfnv2zk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mlw5axhsm22wInsightful video from students at my alma mater (and very well-produced!) [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 May 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw5axhsm22whttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mlw4ivn7xk2wVery cool research! "...tightly curled hair provides the most effective protection for the scalp against solar radiation, while minimizing the need for sweat to offset heat gain." https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.230176012015 May 2026 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw4ivn7xk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mlqjzf2hqc2oI must’ve done a really good job at Brookings because I haven’t been employed there for 9 months and people still think I am 😅13 May 2026 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqjzf2hqc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mlea5f4j3s2f"Africa cannot rely on the benevolence of others or on outdated prescriptions anchored in aid, comparative advantage, or externally imposed 'best practices.' " https://www.e-ir.info/2026/04/06/interview-carlos-lopes/08 May 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlea5f4j3s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mle5jtujuk2hI was quite skeptical of this project from the start. I hope other African countries learn not to rush into data center partnerships. "Kenya recently suspended plans for a $1 billion Microsoft-G42 data center due to insufficient national power capacity." https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/kenya-suspends-dollar1-billion-microsoft-data-centre-as-energy-shortfall-raises/hdtfmxz08 May 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle5jtujuk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3ml77dggc3c2n"People are no longer willing to believe the story that is told about a technology or a platform always benefiting people." https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-alex-bores.html?unlocked_article_code=1.gVA.MHZa.pK7uwxh6oIYJ&smid=url-share06 May 2026 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml77dggc3c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3ml5edgme222n"For users on capped mobile data plans, particularly in regions where smartphone-as-only-internet is dominant (much of Africa, much of South and Southeast Asia, most of Latin America), 4 GB of unrequested download is on the order of a month's data allowance.." https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/05 May 2026 23:40 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5edgme222nhttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3ml5djxvjgs24"These giant academic publishers are essentially parasitic on our work and we need rid ourselves of these bloated bloodsuckers." A great resource on reputable, open access journals for social science researchers: https://ubisurv.net/2024/09/04/radical-open-access-in-the-social-sciences/05 May 2026 23:26 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5djxvjgs24https://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3ml4iue76zk2zExcited for my largest keynote to date at the Society for Scholarly Publishing Annual Meeting later this month! My talk will unpack the global landscape of AI, advocating for approaches to AI R&D that counter AI accelerationism and expand inclusion. https://customer.sspnet.org/SSP/ssp/AM26/Home.aspx05 May 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4iue76zk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mkslqszwek22"...in the age of digital labour we are witnessing (and experiencing) a regression in all three hard-fought demands: working unbound times, compromising rest, and surrendering our agency to algorithms that dictate our daily lives." https://www.globalcenter.ai/research/the-labour-we-d-o-n-o-t-dream-of01 May 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkslqszwek22https://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mkqngdu5ts23Community is powerful ✊🏾 [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Apr 2026 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqngdu5ts23https://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mkqn7edusc23A new analysis has mapped the movement of AI talent worldwide between April 2024 and September 2025. "Europe is seeing the proportion of women as AI engineers and developers decreasing, and the gender parity gap is growing." https://www.interface-eu.org/publications/talent-in-talent-out30 Apr 2026 22:14 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqn7edusc23https://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mko3aycz3c2gInteresting report unpacking how Silicon Valley funds fascist ideals worldwide. "Over the past decade, a wave of conservative activism has been sweeping across West Africa - anchored by the annual Family Values Conference, sponsored by the Mormon Church." https://wearenoor.org/4347-2-big-tech-cash-for-the-backlash/29 Apr 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mko3aycz3c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mkichs3xek2x"capital flowing into AI from commercial actors is staggering...almost none of it is going toward the governance infrastructure, the accountability mechanisms or the worker protections that will determine whether this technology actually serves society." https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/philanthropy-is-underestimating-ai-heres-how-to-catch-up27 Apr 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkichs3xek2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mkannwirj22eExcited for my first visit to Morehouse next week to keynote the MORAL AI Symposium! morehouse.edu/ai/conferences Date: April 27 – 28th, 2026 Keynote Time: 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM ET on Tuesday, April 28th Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU-ZhcX8_RN0viN0KsHnlhFsUcSbd93ZsiBDTrdO2jqE3vog/viewform24 Apr 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkannwirj22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mk6ydaubds2e"Shanna Johnson, the CEO of now-defunct software company Cielo24, told [Forbes] that she was able to sell every Slack message, internal email, and Jira ticket as training data for 'hundreds of thousands of dollars.' " https://www.fastcompany.com/91528808/shuttered-startups-are-selling-old-slack-chats-and-emails-to-ai-companies23 Apr 2026 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6ydaubds2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mk4if5mmyk2bOn my way to UGA for an advisory board meeting, and the shuttle ride to Athens is almost twice as long as my flight from Dulles to Atlanta 😅22 Apr 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4if5mmyk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mjf7khm4e22uLooking forward to a great discussion in the "Co-Opting AI: Geopolitics" webinar this week! I'll focus on Africa's position in the global AI race and broader implications for the Global Majority. Date: Wednesday, April 15th Time: 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM ET RSVP: https://dtdlab.virginia.edu/event/co-opting-ai-geopolitics/13 Apr 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf7khm4e22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mj5mbzgx322d“As AI becomes increasingly central to economic competitiveness and social development, Africa’s marginalisation could impede its ability to fully harness AI’s potential while protecting its citizens’ interests.” https://cipesa.org/2026/04/india-ai-impact-summit-a-missed-opportunity-for-africas-voice-in-global-ai-governance/10 Apr 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5mbzgx322dhttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mj3ylgfybs2aSaw someone in Marrakesh wearing a Michigan jacket09 Apr 2026 23:47 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj3ylgfybs2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mize3jqses2mSeeing Macky Sall announced as a UN candidate was truly shocking. "Despite the collapse of the proposal for AU endorsement and Africa’s interests at stake, Sall’s candidacy and campaign continue to be imbued with misinformation and deceitful propaganda." https://amaniafrica-et.org/aus-rejection-of-macky-salls-un-secretary-general-candidacy-is-a-win-for-africa-s-diplomacy-and-warrants-withdrawal-of-the-candidacy/08 Apr 2026 22:35 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mize3jqses2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/chinasa.bsky.social/post/3mioo6artbs2yWrapped up a wonderful visit to Carnegie Mellon University Africa in Kigali! I enjoyed my chats with faculty and staff and meeting students from dozens of African countries. I remain even more hopeful about the continent’s future engineers, scientists, professors, entrepreneurs, and policy leaders.04 Apr 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:n4m4v4ktp6o5fedlgchuqs3x/app.bsky.feed.post/3mioo6artbs2y