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Timnit Gebru calls for rejecting harmful AI technologies

Timnit Gebru advocates for the ability to reject harmful AI technologies, emphasizing that their mere existence does not necessitate their adoption. She argues that society should have the agency to refuse AI systems that pose a danger, highlighting the need for institutional and structural changes to ensure ethical AI development and deployment. AI

IMPACT Highlights the ethical considerations and societal control needed over AI development and deployment.

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Timnit Gebru calls for rejecting harmful AI technologies

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "Just because it’s out there doesn’t mean we can’t get rid of it,” @ timnitGebru says. “If we see something harmful, we should be able to say no.” 👏 https:// ha

    "Just because it’s out there doesn’t mean we can’t get rid of it,” @ timnitGebru says. “If we see something harmful, we should be able to say no.” 👏 https:// hai.stanford.edu/news/timnit-g ebru-ethical-ai-requires-institutional-and-structural-change # genAI # AI # noToAI