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Where’s My Ironing Robot?
If AI can drive cars and write screenplays, why can’t it iron a shirt? In this thought-provoking piece, Dr Samantha Pillay explores how the absence of everyday domestic tech,like an ironing robot,reveals deeper truths about gender inequality, unpaid labour, and the innovation gap in STEM. From the trillion-dollar burden of household chores to the cognitive toll of the “second shift,” she makes the case for why closing the tech gender gap could free time, improve mental health
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Why I Sent My AI Avatar to a Board Meeting
While I was mid-flight, my AI avatar was presenting at a board meeting. What started as skepticism turned into a breakthrough for medical education, and a real-world test of how AI can expand human presence. This story explores how and why I created a digital twin, the ethical foundations guiding its use, and what this means for the future of communication.
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Oct 14


The Great Disconnect: Solving Food Waste and Hunger
Discover how AI is transforming food systems in "AI for Good"—a powerful story from Nairobi where technology turns surplus into sustenance. Learn how intelligent logistics reduce food waste, fight hunger, and restore dignity. Less waste. Less hunger. More hope.
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Sep 19


Smarter Farming, Stronger Communities
Discover how AI-powered precision agriculture is transforming farming in rural Thailand. In AI for Good, meet Somchai, a smallholder farmer using drones and AI to detect crop issues early, reduce chemical use, boost yields, and strengthen his community.
Samantha Pillay
Sep 12


The Hidden Workforce
What if AI's greatest impact wasn't on our jobs, but on our homes? This article explores how intelligent technology can tackle the hidden economy of unpaid labor—a key driver of gender inequality. Discover a future with less time on chores and more time for life, a vision from our film "AI for Good," and learn how automating domestic work can unlock economic potential and enhance well-being for families everywhere.
Samantha Pillay
Sep 2


Is There a Good Use Case for Deepfakes?
I’ve been following the rapid advances in avatar generation — some so realistic they’re indistinguishable from the real person. But I didn’t want to create a realistic avatar of myself.
Could realistic avatars — used ethically and with consent — actually help people?
Samantha Pillay
Jun 14


AI for Social Good: How Artificial Intelligence Is Scripting Real-World Social Change
How can AI script real-world social change? Imagine a digital twin safely testing cancer treatments, an algorithm turning food waste into thousands of meals, or a smart factory averting a supply chain crisis during a pandemic. This article merges cinematic passion with technology to explore tomorrow’s AI-powered plot twists in healthcare, logistics, and beyond, rewriting humanity’s script for the better. #AIforGood
Samantha Pillay
Mar 17
The Importance of Social Impact and Innovation in AI Film: Reflections on Winning the Women in Innovation Award
Innovation solves real-world problems. Winning the Women in Innovation Social Impact Award highlights the power of AI Film to drive change.
Samantha Pillay
Mar 7


AI Film for Social Impact: Democratizing Storytelling for a Better World
The intersection of artificial intelligence and filmmaking represents one of the most transformative developments in modern storytelling.
Samantha Pillay
Feb 1
Dr Samantha Pillay Launches AIFilm4Good: Revolutionising Storytelling with AI
AIFilm4Good has officially launched as the world’s first international multi-award-winning AI Film Studio, for social impact.
Samantha Pillay
Jan 27
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