Van
Jones
and
will.i.am
orchestrated
an
exclusive
summit
in
Los
Angeles
over
the
weekend,
aiming
to
elevate
Black
and
Brown
leaders
in
the
technology
sector
and
empower
them
to
shape
the
future
of
innovation.
The
invite-only
event
attracted
diverse
influential
figures,
including
Tiffany
Haddish,
Ashton
Kutcher,
Quincy
Jones
III,
Lawrence
“Rance”
Dopson,
Kelly
Burton,
Samantha
Tweedy,
Aloe
Blacc,
and
more.
Panels,
keynotes,
and
brainstorming
sessions
explored
topics
like
the
impact
of
AI
on
the
music
industry,
leveraging
technology
for
economic
equality,
and
investment
opportunities.
The
summit
featured
video
contributions
from
Reid
Hoffman,
Boris
Kodjoe,
Mustafa
Suleyman,
Sinead
Bovell,
Felecia
Hatcher,
and
others,
encouraging
the
pursuit
of
AI
knowledge
to
empower
marginalized
communities.
Attendees
witnessed
will.i.am
engaging
with
an
AI,
emphasizing
the
importance
of
protecting
identity,
while
Kutcher
highlighted
AI’s
potential
as
an
equalizer
for
underserved
communities.
Segall
shared
her
work
on
a
documentary
using
AI
to
bring
back
a
departed
friend.
