Angle Bush Is One of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in AI

In 2019, Angle Bush embarked on an unconventional project, attempting to construct a robot capable of serving cocoa. While conducting her research on YouTube, she repeatedly encountered discussions about artificial intelligence. Intrigued by the topic, she decided to attend a local AI meetup in Houston. Bush left the event with two key realizations: the potential of AI technology and the scarcity of women of color in the field.

Undeterred, she founded the membership-based organization Black Women in Artificial Intelligence (BWIAI). Since its inception, BWIAI has provided training, mentorship programs, and professional support for Black women entering the AI industry, earning Bush a reputation as an expert sought after by tech giants like Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon for their diversity initiatives.

The organization boasts 155 members spanning the globe, with 11 individuals having developed and deployed AI products prior to BWIAI's representation at Nvidia's GTC Conference in San Jose in March. Bush emphasizes the importance of continued engagement within the community, encouraging her members to stay active and involved. She believes that a more diverse group of creators will help counteract the biases often present in AI models.

Bush asserts that while complete elimination of bias may remain elusive, having women of color involved in the ecosystem can offer unique perspectives and help mitigate the issue.