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Academics counter white supremacist support at Ghent University

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Timnit Gebru shared a letter from academics at Ghent University opposing a previous letter that supported a white supremacist figure. The academics' letter aims to counter the narrative that this individual is a "whistleblower." Gebru encouraged others to add their names in support of the academics' stance. AI

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Academics counter white supremacist support at Ghent University

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  1. Bluesky Jetstream — AI desk TIER_1 English(EN) · timnitgebru.blacksky.app ·

    Friends, I think Ghent University should hear from us as the eugenicists are out in full force. This letter is from academics there to counter the ridiculous le

    Friends, I think Ghent University should hear from us as the eugenicists are out in full force. This letter is from academics there to counter the ridiculous letter supporting the white supremacist now being called a "whistleblower" by his ilk You can add your name👇🏽 docs.googl…

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