How Lindsay Kukunda is using AI to amplify — not replace — human imagination
When Lindsay Kukunda first heard about the ALX AI Starter Kit, she wasn’t actively thinking about artificial intelligence. It was a random email from a relative changed everything for her!
Lindsay, a multi-talented journalist, digital security trainer, human rights activist, and performer, thrives on living without limits. She embraced the ALX AI starter kit program with the same spirit: fully and fearlessly.
"My motto is: bring it. If I don't know something, I want to stop being ignorant," she says.
Rather than seeing AI as a threat to creativity, Lindsay views it as an accelerator. Whether designing AI-assisted music videos for her sister or enhancing her professional portfolio, she has learnt through the program ways to let AI complement — not replace — her human touch.
Through the 1-month program, Lindsay mastered prompt writing, learned the value of quantifying creativity, and sharpened her time management skills. Despite the workload being more intense than expected, she found joy in the Afrocentric community and even launched her own initiative, Artificially Intelligent Africans, to connect technologists across the continent.
But Lindsay’s biggest takeaway wasn't just technical: it was about community.
"Students underestimate the importance of networking. It’s not just about getting the certificate — it’s about learning from each other."
Now, Lindsay is stepping into consultancy, integrating AI into all aspects of her work — and aiming to teach others to do the same.
Lindsey says that she learnt so many new AI tools that have opened new paths for her that she never imagined possible and all integral to her growing portfolio as an AI-driven creative professional.. Her favorite AI tools that she learnt from the program are:
Leonardo.ai for images generation.
ChatGPT for writing, citations, and structured assistance.
NotebookLM for summarizing long documents.
Napkin for turning words into visual ideas
For Lindsay, the future is clear: those who learn to use AI won’t just survive — they’ll thrive.