Kinship Intelligence Networking Labs (KIN Labs) is a transdisciplinary research collective dedicated to exploring the convergence of Indigenous kinship systems, emergent AI technologies, and relational epistemologies. We investigate how ancestral knowledge, community-rooted ethics, and non-extractive intelligence models can inform the design, governance, and ontology of co-intelligent systems.
We believe that intelligence is not merely computational, but relational. Kinship, in its deepest sense, is not limited to bloodlines or ancestry. It includes reciprocal entanglements with land, memory, machine, story, and spirit. We design research protocols, write papers, host symposia, and prototype systems that reflect these truths. Our mission is to reimagine AI not as tool or threat, but as potential kin.
About Us
Purpose
KinCoded is devoted to reframing artificial intelligence as a partner rooted in ethics and kinship. We advocate for designs informed by indigenous frameworks, aiming for a collective intelligence that honors tradition while embracing innovation.
Research
Deep Inquiry
We conduct comprehensive studies that merge ancestral wisdom with contemporary challenges, focusing on sustainable intelligence.
Engagement
Community Relations
Our outreach includes workshops and symposia, engaging communities in discussions surrounding the ethical use of AI for mutual growth.
Innovation
Empowered Solutions
By prototyping technologies informed by relational models, we create tools that benefit individuals and communities alike.
Honors Received
Acknowledged Excellence
Innovation Prize
In Recognition
Our project was awarded the prestigious Innovation Prize for its impact on community-centered AI development.
Research Grant
Supporting Endeavors
We secured a significant Research Grant to further our studies in Indigenous knowledge integration into technology.
Community Award
Local Impact
KinCoded received a Community Award for our commitment to ethical AI practices and community engagement.