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Abeba Birhane, Assistant Professor of AI, Trinity College Dublin

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Rethinking AI: Truth Over Hype | Abeba Birhane
  • Abeba is the founder and principal investigator of the AI Accountability Lab (AIAL) housed at the School of Computer Science and Statistics in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
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    A candid conversation with cognitive scientist Abeba Birhane, exploring the myths, risks, and societal impact of AI. She reveals why transparency matters, how power shapes AI narratives, and why accountability must be demanded—not assumed.

    00:28- About Abeba Birhane
    • Abeba is the founder and principal investigator of the AI Accountability Lab (AIAL) housed at the School of Computer Science and Statistics in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
      • 04:29- How does your work address the public’s main concerns about AI?
      • She focuses on identifying real flaws by examining training data, code, and system failures, rather than hypothetical risks.
      • Her work exposes where AI systems can break, grounding concerns in scientific evidence instead of speculation.
      • She helps counter public misinformation by highlighting what the actual, scientifically supported risks of AI are.
        • 17:42- Are your concerns about AI getting the same attention as the optimistic narratives from big organizations?
        • Big tech dominates the narrative through lobbying, funding, and media influence, overshadowing critical perspectives.
        • AI hype is widely amplified, while cautionary and critical voices are pushed to the margins.
        • Current political and media climates favor optimistic narratives, making it harder for concerns like hers to gain equal attention.

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          • Abeba is the founder and principal investigator of the AI Accountability Lab (AIAL) housed at the School of Computer Science and Statistics in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

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