By Keyaira Boone ·Updated September 11, 2024
Seeking Mavis Beacon raises questions about AI, ethical storytelling, and the importance of informed consent. The film, directed by Jazmine Jones and co-produced by Olivia McKayla Ross, investigates the real Black woman behind the avatar who helped a generation learn to tap QWERTY.
The duo researches the journey of Renée L’Espérance, who was the face of the software Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. She was paid as
