Jake Okechukwu Effoduh (@effodu) 's Twitter Profile
Jake Okechukwu Effoduh

@effodu

Asst. Prof. @LincAlexLawTMU | Ph.D. candidate @OsgoodeNews, researching the impacts of AI on human rights praxis in Africa. @UniOfOxford Alum.

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Seeing my work described inĀ Nature'sĀ front-page editorial means the world to me. As a legal academic, it’s a rare and humbling honour to be profiled in one of the world's most prestigious science journals. Thank you, nature. nature.com/articles/d4158…

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In Session 1, "AI governance around the globe" (from 14:30 to 16:00) Carolina Aguerre (Universidad Católica), Aziz Huq (The University of Chicago), Zhiyu Li (Durham University), Jake Okechukwu Effoduh (Toronto Metropolitan University) will discuss AI governance in their region. Info: law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-scho… Register: law.kuleuven.be/ai-summer-scho…

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Congratulations to the 15 Toronto Metropolitan University researchers who have been selected as recipients of the 2025 SSHRC Explore Grant competition. See the full list of recipients and their subjects here: tinyurl.com/42w2r4z6 #research #innovation

Congratulations to the 15 <a href="/TorontoMet/">Toronto Metropolitan University</a> researchers who have been selected as recipients of the 2025 <a href="/SSHRC_CRSH/">SSHRC</a> Explore Grant competition. See the full list of recipients and their subjects here: tinyurl.com/42w2r4z6 #research #innovation
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"Learning from Canada's Fast-Growing #RuleofLaw Lawyer's Pledge Initiative". Join Jake Okechukwu Effoduh, Jennifer Orange & Kernaghan Webb on June 11 @ 12:00pm EST for a Toronto Metropolitan University University #CSR Institute no-cost zoom session re: this initiative. Info/registration: torontomu.ca/csrinstitute/e…

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Eyelash Technicians, Agentic Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Law Reform in Africa. These were some of the interesting conversations I just had at the State of AI in Africa Conference, 2025.

Eyelash Technicians, Agentic Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property Law Reform in Africa. 

These were some of the interesting conversations I just had at the State of AI in Africa Conference, 2025.
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Join Me, Prof Kernaghan Webb, and Prof Jennifer Orange and learn about Canada's fast-growing Rule of Law Lawyer's Pledge Initiative torontomu.ca/csrinstitute/e…

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— Tonight at the Black Excellence Graduation Celebration with Chef Hassan, Justice McLeod, Lincoln Alexander Law colleagues and Black Graduands.

— Tonight at the Black Excellence Graduation Celebration with Chef Hassan, Justice McLeod, Lincoln Alexander Law colleagues and Black Graduands.
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Many thanks to Profs Jennifer Orange & Jake Okechukwu Effoduh for their insights re: Canada's #RuleofLaw Lawyer's Pledge Initiative. A video of this June 11 Toronto Metropolitan University University #CSR Institute zoom session is available here: torontomu.ca/csrinstitute/e…

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Thank you to the 300+ people who joined the 5th anniversary celebration of our #AI Summer School! Besides gathering international speakers, the head of the #EU AI Office & alumni, we also marked this milestone in style during a galašŸ„‚ Thanks for being part of our communityā¤ļø

Thank you to the 300+ people who joined the 5th anniversary celebration of our #AI Summer School!

Besides gathering international speakers, the head of the #EU AI Office &amp; alumni, we also marked this milestone in style during a galašŸ„‚

Thanks for being part of our communityā¤ļø
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If you know any Black expert in AI, feel free to nominate them using the link, or share it with them so they can attend. lawintech.ca/nominateanexpe…

If you know any Black expert in AI, feel free to nominate them using the link, or share it with them so they can attend.

lawintech.ca/nominateanexpe…
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If you know any Black expert in AI, feel free to nominate them using the link, or share it with them so they can attend. lawintech.ca/nominateanexpe…

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I had a great time lecturing at the Indigenous Pathfinders in AI program again this year at Mila - Institut quĆ©bĆ©cois d'IA. Thanks to the amazing cohort of Indigenous talents keen to lead the evolution of AI marked by Indigenius knowledge (and thanks for putting up with my 107 slidesā˜ŗļø)

I had a great time lecturing at the Indigenous Pathfinders in AI program again this year at <a href="/Mila_Quebec/">Mila - Institut quƩbƩcois d'IA</a>. Thanks to the amazing cohort of Indigenous talents keen to lead the evolution of AI marked by Indigenius knowledge 

(and thanks for putting up with my 107 slidesā˜ŗļø)
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[In Chinese] My op-ed on Quantum Justice published by World Economic Forum, examining how Quantum Computing applications will transform the practice of law and influence access to justice: cn.weforum.org/stories/2025/0…

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Do We Need an AI Bill of Human Rights? I’m delighted to join colleagues for this important seminar, which explores how artificial intelligence is challenging, reshaping, and testing the boundaries of human rights law.

Do We Need an AI Bill of Human Rights?

I’m delighted to join colleagues for this important seminar, which explores how artificial intelligence is challenging, reshaping, and testing the boundaries of human rights law.
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Thrilled to be part of the faculty for the 2nd edition of theĀ AI in the Public SectorĀ training. Looking forward to collaborating with an exceptional team fromĀ Int’l Telecommunication Union, UNESCO šŸ›ļø #Education #Sciences #Culture šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡³, and other expert colleagues. Open to policymakers, regulators, and public admin experts.

Thrilled to be part of the faculty for the 2nd edition of theĀ AI in the Public SectorĀ training. 

Looking forward to collaborating with an exceptional team fromĀ <a href="/ITU/">Int’l Telecommunication Union</a>, <a href="/UNESCO/">UNESCO šŸ›ļø #Education #Sciences #Culture šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡³</a>, and other expert colleagues.

Open to policymakers, regulators, and public admin experts.
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Conference: "Beyond the Hype: Deconstructing Visions of AI Governance in Africa." Held at ETH Zurich, in Switzerland, with Kebene Wodajo as our amazing host. I presented my paper titled ā€œBeyond Normative Mimicry: TWAIL and the Decolonization of AI Governance in Africaā€

Conference: "Beyond the Hype: Deconstructing Visions of AI Governance in Africa."

Held at ETH Zurich, in Switzerland, with <a href="/kebenewodajo/">Kebene Wodajo</a> as our amazing host. 

I presented my paper titled ā€œBeyond Normative Mimicry: TWAIL and the Decolonization of AI Governance in Africaā€