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We are building something meaningful and looking for thoughtful collaborators globally We are opening applications for the KinaBot Fellowship — a global open-source collaboration initiative focused on multilingual, human-centered cognitive technology. KinaBot is an AI-driven platform exploring how conversational speech, language patterns, and everyday interaction may help individuals and families better understand cognitive changes and aging-related challenges through accessible technology. We are looking for students, researchers, engineers, designers, and interdisciplinary builders who are interested in contributing to meaningful real-world work across: • NLP & multilingual AI • Data science & analytics • Software engineering • HCI / accessibility design • Video creation & outreach • Aging & healthcare technology research Current language support includes English and Japanese, with Chinese under development. Since our founder, Aoi Minamoto, works across English, Japanese, and Chinese environments, we are especially looking for fellows interested in helping expand support for Spanish, Hindi, German, and other global languages. This is an unpaid, mission-driven fellowship designed for people who want hands-on experience building open-source technology with real-world social impact. Fellows may have opportunities to: • Contribute to real AI product development • Participate in pilot study analytics • Experience startup and open-source collaboration culture • Support academic paper and conference submissions (ACM SIGCHI, IEEE, etc.) • Contribute to awareness efforts around aging, dementia, and accessible technology • Receive recommendation letters based on contribution and impact We believe meaningful technology should support human dignity, accessibility, and global aging societies. If you are interested, please send a DM, message here, or email us. We welcome thoughtful collaborators from around the world. https://lnkd.in/eJhFNXPE https://lnkd.in/eFrr6WKW