While Artificial intelligence shapes the future, mainstream automation is still leaving the Black community behind. From AI bias in hiring tools to racially skewed image generators, modern technology routinely mirrors real-world inequities. Onyx Impact is changing the narrative with Aisha, a new AI platform launching June 25. Built with Black users at its center, this platform is engineered to empower and inform through a lens mainstream AI completely ignores.
The Root caught up with the creators and engineers behind Aisha, a newly launched AI-powered digital assistant built specifically with Black communities in mind. Founded by Esosa Osa and developed with the support of engineers Larry Adams and Mohamed Maan, the platform is designed to deliver culturally informed answers, trusted information, and resources tailored to the needs of Black users. According to its creators, Aisha’s focus on privacy, accountability, and cultural context is what sets it apart from other AI platforms. Furthermore, the platform was designed to reduce bias and harmful responses while prioritizing our vetted sources—from Black news outlets to other high-quality publications—offering users access to more reliable information.
“While AI cannot solve the problem itself, we can equip the community with the sharpest tools possible to navigate this new reality,” Esosa Osa told The Root. “When you ask Aisha about starting a business, she’s going to default to what’s best for Black entrepreneurs, which is a very different question, and resources needed, than other entrepreneurs,” she stated, including assistance regarding policy changes that affect Black workers directly.
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