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Emily Bender: "AI" often means "give me money"

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Emily M. Bender, associated with Oxford University Press, offers a critical perspective on the term "artificial intelligence." She suggests that in practice, the phrase often serves as a signal to attract venture capital funding. Bender elaborates on this viewpoint in a longer answer, with key points summarized by section headings, linked to a publication from Oxford University Press. AI

IMPACT Critiques the common usage and perception of the term "artificial intelligence" in the context of funding.

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Emily Bender: "AI" often means "give me money"

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · emilymbender.bsky.social ·

    When people ask me what the phrase "artificial intelligence" means, my short answer is, it means "venture capitalists, give me some money".

    When people ask me what the phrase "artificial intelligence" means, my short answer is, it means "venture capitalists, give me some money". But OUP asked me for a longer answer, given here and summarized in the section headings: doi.org/10.1093/9780...

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