Alumna Linda Dounia Rebeiz ’10 (Senegal) Earns Coveted Spot on TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in AI List

Linda Dounia Rebeiz ’10 (Senegal) is a passionate artist who is committed to championing diversity in the rapidly evolving field of AI. Linda’s work lies at the intersection of art and artificial intelligence and uses generative adversarial networks (GANs), which allow her to create AI art that reflects her personal vision. Through her art, Linda challenges existing biases and stereotypes within AI, addressing the global south's often misunderstood representation.

“Even if it’s an infinitesimal difference, there’s still a sliver of hope that we can figure out ways of making the data something we can interrogate and change”

(“TIME100 AI 2023: Linda Dounia Rebeiz”)

Linda seeks to capture the essence of Senegal's vibrant landscapes, intricate architecture, and rich history through her art. Linda’s commitment to addressing biases, challenging preconceptions, and promoting diversity sets an inspiring example for artists, technologists, and creators worldwide.

Related Articles

Alumnus Barakaeli Lawuo’s Extraordinary Journey to Virginia Tech

Barakaeli Lawuo' 20 (Tanzania) joined ALA in 2020 from Kibaha Secondary School in Tanzania. Even before joining ALA, Barakaeli had already established himself as...

Two ALA Alumni Named Schwarzman Scholars

Two ALA alumni, Hossam Hamdy Abdelfatah '13 (Egypt) and Souleymane Diallo '18 (Guinea), have been named Schwarzman Scholars. They join the ninth cohort of...

Alumni Return to Mentor and Inspire the Next Generation of African...

In ALA 2023, ALA's current strategic plan, we outlined that we hoped to 'alumnify the core,' bringing alumni back to ALA to work and...

AL for Governance Launches Umholi we Africa Public Leadership Fellowship 

At ALA, we believe in the power of organized and purposeful communities to harness the power of connections to achieve greater impact in their work....