Timnit Gebru
Computer scientist who studies fairness and ethics in AI.
Their Story
Timnit Gebru is a computer scientist known for her research on ethics in artificial intelligence. Born in Ethiopia, she immigrated to the United States. Her work examines how AI systems can be unfair or biased and how to make technology more responsible.
Era
2000s & Today
Field
AI Ethics
Timnit Gebru
Computer scientist who studies fairness and ethics in AI.
Technology · AI Ethics · 2000s & Today · Women in STEM, Black Innovators, Immigrant Innovators
Their Story
Timnit Gebru is a computer scientist known for her research on ethics in artificial intelligence. Born in Ethiopia, she immigrated to the United States. Her work examines how AI systems can be unfair or biased and how to make technology more responsible.
Key Innovation
Pioneered research on bias and ethics in artificial intelligence systems.
Why It Matters Today
As AI becomes part of daily life, her work pushes for technology that treats everyone fairly.
Learn More
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timnit_Gebru
Wilkinson STEM Education Foundation · 251 American Innovators · wilkinsonstemfoundation.org
