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Timnit Gebru
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- 1Timnit Gebru Rejects Claims of Existential AI Threat●Timnit Gebru Believes There Is No ‘Existential Threat’ From AI
AI researcher Timnit Gebru says there is no 'existential threat' from artificial intelligence, arguing in an interview with WIRED that doomsday rhetoric from tech founders is really about making money rather than saving humanity. Gebru, one of AI's most prominent critics after her high-profile exit from Google, argues the focus on speculative extinction scenarios distracts from AI's present-day harms.
- 2Timnit Gebru wins 2026 Right Livelihood Award●Pioneering AI researcher Timnit Gebru receives 2026 Right Livelihood Award for challenging concentrated power in technology
AI researcher Timnit Gebru has been named a recipient of the 2026 Right Livelihood Award, honouring her work challenging concentrated power in the technology industry. Gebru, known for her research on the risks of large-scale AI and her high-profile departure from Google, is recognised for holding major tech companies accountable. The Right Livelihood Award, often called the Alternative Nobel Prize, supports people working on justice and human rights.