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Emily M. Bender questions hedging language in AI discourse

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Emily M. Bender is discussing the use of hedging language in conversations about artificial intelligence. She notes that these hedges create space for certain perspectives and questions who is intended to use them. Bender's reflections are partly inspired by discussions with lmesseri and her experience editing a piece where an interviewer added hedges to her paraphrased statements. AI

IMPACT Explores how language shapes understanding and potentially limits discourse around AI.

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Emily M. Bender questions hedging language in AI discourse

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

    Thinking about hedges, what they hold space for, and who is expected to use them in discourse about "AI". (This thread inspired by conversations with @lmesseri.

    Thinking about hedges, what they hold space for, and who is expected to use them in discourse about "AI". (This thread inspired by conversations with @lmesseri.bsky.social + editing a piece based on an interview I did, where the interviewer/author keeps adding hedges in their par…

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