Timnit Gebru—Received Carnegie Corporation Great Immigrants Award for contributions to ethical AI
In 2023, the Carnegie Corporation of New York named Timnit Gebru an honoree of the Great Immigrants Awards in recognition of her significant contributions to the field of ethical artificial intelligence. As an Eritrean Ethiopian-born American, the award highlighted her impact on AI ethics discourse and advocacy.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Safety | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| DEI Programs | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.214 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (low ×0.5) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Statement Jul 4, 2023 documented
Carnegie Corporation named Gebru as Great Immigrants Award honoree in 2023
The Carnegie Corporation of New York recognized Timnit Gebru as a 2023 Great Immigrants Award honoree for her significant contributions to the field of ethical artificial intelligence.