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By Arty Sarkisian, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News To follow proper \u201cnet-iquette,\u201d check your fishing nets regularly to make sure the fish are safe from birds and the net doesn\u2019t rot in the water. \u201cIt protects your livelihood, maintains fish quality and shows courtesy to fellow fishers and environment,\u201d says Ataatatsiaq \u2014 an AI-generated, grey-haired grandpa who speaks in Inuktitut. The video, titled Net-iquette: Pro Tips from Ataatatsiaq, was posted online a week ago by Kirt Ejesiak, founder of AingAI Indigenous Language Labs. The video is also available in English. For now, the grandpa\u2019s voice is provided by a human interpreter \u2014 but that could soon be done solely using artificial intelligence, Ejesiak said in an interview. \u201cWe\u2019re not there yet, but we really believe it\u2019s within reach now,\u201d… <\/p>\n

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By Arty Sarkisian, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News To follow proper \u201cnet-iquette,\u201d check your fishing nets regularly to make sure the fish are safe from birds and the net doesn\u2019t rot in the water. \u201cIt protects your livelihood, maintains fish quality and shows courtesy to fellow fishers and environment,\u201d says Ataatatsiaq \u2014 an AI-generated, grey-haired grandpa who speaks in Inuktitut. The video, titled Net-iquette: Pro Tips from Ataatatsiaq, was posted online a week ago by Kirt Ejesiak, founder of AingAI Indigenous Language Labs. The video is also available in English. For now, the grandpa\u2019s voice is provided by a human interpreter \u2014 but that could soon be done solely using artificial intelligence, Ejesiak said in an interview. \u201cWe\u2019re not there yet, but we really believe it\u2019s within reach now,\u201d... <\/p>\n

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