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Timnit Gebru declines press requests due to platforming of eugenicists

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Timnit Gebru has adopted a practice of scrutinizing press requests, sometimes declining them if she discovers that outlets she considers politically aligned are inviting her to appear alongside individuals she identifies as "eugenicist cultists" discussing AI. This approach stems from her observation that such platforms are being used to legitimize controversial figures in discussions about artificial intelligence. AI

IMPACT Highlights concerns about the platforming of controversial figures in AI discussions and the ethical considerations for experts participating in such forums.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a notable figure in the AI ethics space.

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Timnit Gebru declines press requests due to platforming of eugenicists

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

    I have started being in the habit of asking who their other guests are & sometimes declining press requests after finding because the outlets I'd expect to be p

    I have started being in the habit of asking who their other guests are & sometimes declining press requests after finding because the outlets I'd expect to be politically aligned with have been platforming literal eugenicist cultists to talk about "AI" and asking me to appear wit…

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