Timnit Gebru on Holding Big Tech Accountable

Timnit Gebru on Holding Big Tech Accountable

Author: Women in AI Ethics April 12, 2022 Duration: 22:35

In this episode, we’re joined by ethicist and independent scholar, Timnit Gebru as she shares her insights on the importance of holding large technology companies accountable and dives into why and how she founded an independent research Institute, who is involved, and what they’re aiming to accomplish.

Timnit Gebru is the founder and executive director of the Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR). She was formerly co-lead of Google’s Ethical AI team and also co-founded Black in AI, a nonprofit that works to increase the presence, inclusion, visibility, and health of Black people in the field of AI.


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