https://www.defineouraifutures.com/blog-1 daily 0.75 2026-07-09 https://www.defineouraifutures.com/blog-1/3fe7wfk8pp8tvtocrofvolyhqo86ib-c6wxm-edxsc-mb4et-pjy78-3zg82 monthly 0.5 2026-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69c6d200c55e595fae9b42eb/3f261efb-6ed4-4474-93a6-9c3563bcb3c4/ashanti_boone_headshot_2024+-+Ashanti+Boone.jpg Blog - When AI Stopped Feeling Distant - About the Author Ashanti Boone is a first-year master’s student at Georgia Tech studying Computer Science with a specialization in AI. Passionate about diversifying technology and promoting responsible AI governance, she has shifted from software development toward improving AI systems and public understanding of their impact. A former Apple and Goldman Sachs intern and past president of Women in Computer Science, Ashanti now serves as social media chair for Women’s Club Hockey and student government. 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