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Interactive learning tools for vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
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Inuit-Led Technology for Language Preservation in Nunavik
Designed by Iima Arngaq from Kangiqsujuaq, our seal logo carries the story of Sedna, whose sacrificed fingers transformed into sea life.
"I wanted to make something that was universal within Inuit cultures, from Nunavik to Nunavut, and that also signifies the act of giving and receiving. Sedna fit those criteria perfectly. The seal represents one of those fingers that transformed... With that seal that was given to us, we receive it with gratitude and prosperity—and continue on with our survival, our culture."
98% of Nunavimmiut speak Inuktitut as their first language — one of the highest Indigenous language retention rates anywhere in Canada. But this strength is under pressure.
Statistics Canada, 2021As English dominates the digital world, Inuit youth are growing up with fewer and fewer spaces where their language lives online. Without immediate action, Inuit language and culture could be lost within a single generation.
The Ai! Project was born from a community need: Indigenous-owned language tools that reflect Inuit ways of knowing — built and governed by Nunavimmiut.
Ayaguta is our interactive animated character, designed through collaboration between youth artists and community members. Approved by the Ai! Project Language Committee, Ayaguta provides animated responses to questions about Inuit history and culture in Inuktitut, English and French.
The character draws from stories gathered across Nunavik communities—from local histories to cultural teachings—making Inuit knowledge searchable and accessible.
Interactive learning tools for vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.
Custom AI models for Inuktitut–English–French translation.
Six Inuktitut voice models, each built from the voice of a distinct community member across Nunavik.
