Timnit Gebru—Named to TIME 100 Most Influential People list for AI ethics advocacy
In 2022, TIME magazine recognized Timnit Gebru as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for her work exposing racial discrimination and environmental harm in large-scale AI systems and her advocacy for ethical AI practices. She was also named one of Fortune's 50 Greatest Leaders in 2021 and one of Nature's ten people who shaped science in 2021.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Safety | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| DEI Programs | +toward | secondary | +0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.443 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Statement May 23, 2022 verified
TIME magazine listed Gebru among 100 Most Influential People of 2022
TIME magazine named Timnit Gebru to its 100 Most Influential People list in 2022, recognizing her as a 'truth teller' who exposed racial discrimination and environmental harm in large-scale AI systems.