I talk to the press largely to *combat* AI hype. It's beyond frustrating to be misquoted in ways that contribute to it instead. New newsletter post:
@emilymbender
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Generative AI’s True Purpose: Wealth and Power Accumulation
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So, yes, while it's clear that the purpose "generative AI" is the accumulation of wealth and power, I think we don't call the TIME list accurate, unless they reframe the list more accurately themselves.
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AI Critics Release Book The AI Con Next May
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Dr. @alexhanna and I are still here, still talking to policy makers, and writing our book _The AI Con_ due out next May: https://
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Dr. Joy Buolamwini Promotes Unmasking AI and Algorithmic Justice
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Dr. @jovialjoy is still here, touring her amazing book _Unmasking AI_ https://
penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670356/u
nmasking-ai-by-joy-buolamwini/
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DAIR Institute Convenes Data Worker’s Inquiry Initiative
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Dr. @timnitgebru and @DAIRInstitute are still here, among other things, convening the Data Worker's Inquiry: https://
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TIME’s AI influence list ignores crucial contributions beyond creation
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TIME presents their list as a list of influential people "in AI". If we agree with them that to be "influential in AI" requires being influential in "giving rise to AI", that erases a lot of really important work. >>
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Questioning TIME’s List of AI Influencers and Attribution
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I want to take issue with your premise that the list "correct", though. Or that it makes sense to interpret TIME's list as a list of "people giving rise to AI". >>
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Time 100 AI List 2024: Critical Review and Recognition
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Thanks, @bcmerchant for the shoutout and for your critical review of the Time 100 AI list for 2024. I appreciate your work! >>
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Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 Stream on AI Failures
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Feel like this summer has brought just unending terrible ideas for how to use “AI”? You’re not alone! Join me & @alexhanna as we attempt to clear out the backlog of Fresh AI Hell on the next Mystery AI Hype Theater 3000 stream: Mon, Sept 9, noon Pacific
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AI Dehumanization: Critical Analysis and Research Findings
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"AI" is dehumanizing: https://
doi.org/10.1177/096372
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preprint: https://
faculty.washington.edu/ebender/papers
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