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Timnit Gebru apologizes for "Cookie Monster" analogy

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Timnit Gebru issued an apology for an analogy she made, comparing it to a previous instance where she misidentified "Muskrat" as Elmo. She acknowledged that the "Cookie Monster is real" and expressed regret for her previous comparison, promising to improve her communication. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a personal social media post containing an apology for a subjective analogy, not a factual event or announcement.

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Timnit Gebru apologizes for "Cookie Monster" analogy

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

    Friends, I have to issue a heart felt apology. The Cookie Monster is real.

    Friends, I have to issue a heart felt apology. The Cookie Monster is real. A bunch of people have sent me photos to prove it. I sincerely apologize for using that analogy. It's like the time I called Muskrat Elmo. Muskrat is nothing like Elmo. We love Elmo. I promise to do b…

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