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We are training Indigenous Large Language Models
AI Anima is an Indigenous-led initiative dedicated to building a modern language and knowledge model that learns, processes, and communicates primarily in Cree, supporting revitalization, education, and the continuity of Cree worldview into the age of artificial intelligence. Our research contributes to a range of advanced AI applications designed for native speakers, new speakers, and everyone in between.
Learn MoreLanguage learning tools, conversational companions, entertainment, and community-controlled digital knowledge platforms.
Ethical AI
Built responsibly from the start
Data Sovereignty
All data collected (recorded speech, text, annotations, and resulting models) is governed by the community. No external control.
Ethics Committee →Open Ethics Process
The AI Anima Ethics Committee is open to all Cross Lake community members. No application, no appointment. Questions about data, culture, privacy, and the environment are discussed openly and regularly.
Join the committee →Community Employment
AI Anima actively trains and hires community members at every stage, from data collection to model evaluation. Building the technology and building local capacity go hand in hand.
Careers →How It's Built
Three layers, one goal: a natively Cree AI system
Data Collection
Community members record and transcribe Cree speech, building a first-of-its-kind audio database.
AI Models
That data trains a large language model, speech-to-text, Cree-to-English translation, and a tokenizer.
Applications
Chat bot, live translation, dictionary, educational tools, keyboard, subtitles, and more.