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Timnit Gebru highlights Michael Jordan's critique of AI hype

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Timnit Gebru shared an essay by Michael Jordan, referred to as the "machine learning Michael Jordan," that critiques the current hype around AI. The essay, originally written in 2018, argues that the true AI revolution has not yet occurred, suggesting that the current discourse is overly focused on speculative or "fictional machine gods." AI

IMPACT Highlights skepticism regarding current AI advancements and the perceived "hysteria" surrounding AI development.

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post sharing an opinion piece about AI, not a primary announcement or research.

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Timnit Gebru highlights Michael Jordan's critique of AI hype

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

    While we're on the topic of the machine learning Michael Jordan and his interview calling this hysteria around fictional machine gods for what it is, let me sha

    While we're on the topic of the machine learning Michael Jordan and his interview calling this hysteria around fictional machine gods for what it is, let me share with you this essay he wrote in 2018 where he was similarly spot on. medium.com/@mijordan3/a...

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