“I know that AI capabilities will soon be incorporated into almost every area of daily life, and I felt it was important to understand them as much as possible.When I started the course, I had no computer Even though I didn’t have a strong background in science, it was at my level and taught me how AI works,” Kaufman says.
Tijerno said AI is a big focus for HHF, pointing to data from the 2024 LDC US Latinos in Tech report, which shows that not only are Latinos early adopters of AI; 14% of owned businesses indicate they have implemented AI. Only 7% of businesses are white-owned. The data also revealed that the number of Latinos in AI technology jobs increased by 59% from 2018 to 2022, compared to a 26% increase in the overall U.S. workforce. Additionally, by 2022, 10% of these technical roles will be filled by Latinx workers.
Oscar Ramirez immigrated to the United States when he was five years old, eventually applying for DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and enrolling in college. After growing up in Silicon Valley and using computers at the local library, Ramirez had his sights set on a career in the technology industry. Unable to take out student loans due to her immigration status, Ramirez worked full time and attended college full time, earning a bachelor’s degree in applied and computational mathematics from San Jose State University in 2023.
