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Timnit Gebru criticizes AI's utopian promises and 'wizard' figures

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Timnit Gebru criticizes the notion that future utopia will be brought about by either advanced AI or by wealthy individuals from AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI. She expresses skepticism towards figures who have cultivated an image of expertise, likening the public's reception of them to living in the "twilight zone." Gebru notes that younger generations seem less convinced by these narratives. AI

IMPACT Skepticism from prominent AI researchers like Timnit Gebru highlights ongoing debates about AI's societal impact and the narratives surrounding its development.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of critical social media posts from a prominent researcher expressing skepticism about AI's future impact and the figures associated with it.

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

    Folks, according to the effective altruists, it's not just the impending machine god that will bring us utopia. No no, it's also all their newly rich dudes from

    Folks, according to the effective altruists, it's not just the impending machine god that will bring us utopia. No no, it's also all their newly rich dudes from Anthropic & OpenAI IPOs who will save the world. Yes. We have so much to look forward to.

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

    The way people take these bozos seriously, its like living in the twilight zone.

    The way people take these bozos seriously, its like living in the twilight zone. He has carefully crafted his image as some kinda wizard, with the "ever since he was a child, he was special, played chess" stories the press served us 🙄 At least the kids don't seem to be buying t…

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