Ethiopian Intelligent Teaching Tablet project

Hi Jeffrey,

I'll send you another email about OpenCog and my fall US visit shortly...

But this email is about something different...

As you're aware, I've been involved with some smart young programmers in Ethiopia, and helped them start an AI software consulting and firm there.... It's called iCog Labs, see http://icog-Iabs.com

The reason for this email is that they are aiming to launch a technology project aimed at using AI and tablet software technology to help improve education of children in Ethiopia and East Africa generally -- the YaNetu Intelligent Teaching Tablet.

A ppt overviewing the Teaching Tablet project is attached, and more details are available on request...

In essence they are initially seeking US$75K to build prototypes of the software and hardware for the Intelligent Teaching Tablet. I believe that with such a prototype complete, it will be feasible for them to raise additional funds to complete the project and roll out the product, both from Ethiopian government and NGO sources and from private investors.

They are planning to shortly set this up as a US B-Corp (Benefit Corporation), so that iFwd: Ethiopian Intelligent Teaching Tablet projectnvestors can profit from the project's success, even as the project focuses on using Al and tablet tech to do good for Africa's children...

Is there anyone in your circle who would be interested in this sort of investment? If so please let me know, or put us in touch....

Amen Belayneh (one of the Ethiopia team) and Eric Shuss (an LA biz guy) are leading the fundraising effort on this, but I don't mind also being involved with conversations.

Not sure if this is within your mandate, but I thought I'd ping you just in case -- it really is a very worthy project...

Thanks a lot,
Ben

Ben Goertzel, PhD
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