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In addition to critiquing existing technology, Gebru wants DAIR to provide a positive model for doing AI research.

This ambition is reflected in the first word of the labs acronym: distributed.

Can Timnit Gebru’s new lab challenge big tech’s control over AI research?

At DAIR, staff will conduct research that affects their communities.

Gebru has first-hand experience of how tech firms can influence these decisions.

Story byThomas Macaulay

Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.

He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.

Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.

He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.

Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).

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