While most AI systems struggle to properly represent diverse skin tones and features, these visionary founders have built a solution that puts Black representation at the forefront.

Walter Gainer II @Itsthegreatwalt speaks with with Karen Okonkwo (Tonl) and Abron Maldonado (Create Labs) to learn how how ai is empowering our community and how their collaboration is solving the Bias problem in Image Generation.

Discover how their groundbreaking partnership is creating AI that actually sees us, respects our image, and provides opportunities rather than threats to Black creators.

This isn't just about better AI images—it's about who controls our digital representation and whether we'll be participants or just subjects in the AI revolution.

CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS:

Karen Okonkwo: https://www.instagram.com/karenokonkwo/

Tonl: https://tonl.co/

Abron Maldonado: https://www.instagram.com/abron_ai/

Create Labs: https://createlabs.io/

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CHAPTERS:

(03:45) - AI's Racial Bias

(09:08) - Collaboration Decision

(13:25) - The Pushback On DEI

(16:25) - Does AI Hurt Black Creatives and Photographers?

(20:25) - Future of AI Predictions

Feeling trapped in a toxic workplace? You’re not alone. Navigating a harmful work environment can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to sacrifice your well-being or values to survive—or to leave.

In this replay, career coach and workplace culture expert Deja White joins us to share practical strategies for dealing with toxic workplaces on your own terms. We’ll break down how to recognize toxic behaviors, protect your mental and emotional health, and decide whether to stay and set boundaries or plan a graceful exit.

Learn more about Deja and her ai powered career resource: www.aicareercopilot.com

Learn more about our guest and explore more resources in the show notes on our website: www.bosslocksmedia.com

Are you working yourself to death? At just 48 years old, Justin Grant’s uncle, Juan Simpson, passed away suddenly from a heart attack. He was fit, he seemed healthy, and yet his life was cut short, leaving behind more questions than answers. The loss shook Justin, setting him on a 23-year journey to understand why Black men like his uncle were dying too soon. As he climbed the corporate ladder himself, from a young journalist to an executive at the world’s largest bank, he began to see the connection: the relentless pressure, the unspoken stress, the silent toll of Working While Black.

Learn more about Notion, the all in one digital workspace: www.affiliate.notion.so/wd96duoqxmlk

In this episode, I sit down with Justin Grant, executive leader and author of "Company Man: A Wellness Guide for Black Men in Corporate America." Together, we tackle the unspoken challenges and triumphs of navigating corporate spaces, as a Black professional, all while protecting your mental and physical health.

Justin shares his inspiring journey, from his early days at Reuters to becoming a VP at Goldman Sachs and holding seats at the table in some of the world's largest companies.

If you’re ready to make a change in your career, then listen closely as Justin shares how experiencing grief became a mission to equip Black professionals with the knowledge and strategies to succeed in corporate America without sacrificing their health.

Join us as we explore how to turn your hard-earned wages into generational wealth, the importance of community, and why now is the best time to be young, talented, and Black. Don't miss out on this transformative discussion!

Learn more about Justin and get a copy of Justin’s book on his website: www.CompanyMen.org,

Learn more about our guest and explore more resources in the show notes on our website: www.bosslocksmedia.com/wwbshow/justin-grant-wellness-guide-black-men