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Timnit Gebru
Timnit Gebru
Timnit W. Gebru (Amharic and Tigrinya: ትምኒት ገብሩ; 1982/1983) is an Eritrean Ethiopian-born computer scientist who works in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), algorithmic bias and data mining. She is a co-founder of Black in AI, an advocacy group that has pushed for more Black roles in AI development and research. She is the founder of the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (DAIR). In December 2020, public controversy erupted over the circumstances surrounding Gebru's departure from Google, where she was technical co-lead of the Ethical Artificial Intelligence Team. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia. Timnit Gebru is the 256th most popular computer scientist, the 103rd most popular biography from Ethiopia and the most popular Ethiopian Computer Scientist.
Timnit Gebru is most famous for her work in artificial intelligence ethics, particularly regarding algorithmic bias and the impact of AI on marginalized communities. She gained significant attention after her controversial departure from Google, where she co-led the Ethical AI team.
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Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS
Among computer scientists, Timnit Gebru ranks 256 out of 245. Before her are Jordan Hubbard, Dave Hyatt, Dries Buytaert, Valerie Aurora, John Resig, and Jamie Zawinski. After her are Justin Frankel, Manindra Agrawal, Ian Goodfellow, Arfa Karim, Dina Katabi, and Paul Buchheit.
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Jordan Hubbard
1963 - Present
HPI: 38.96
Rank: 250
Dave Hyatt
1972 - Present
HPI: 38.70
Rank: 251
Dries Buytaert
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.83
Rank: 252
Valerie Aurora
HPI: 37.00
Rank: 253
John Resig
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.53
Rank: 254
Jamie Zawinski
1968 - Present
HPI: 36.41
Rank: 255
Timnit Gebru
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 256
Justin Frankel
1978 - Present
HPI: 35.89
Rank: 257
Manindra Agrawal
1966 - Present
HPI: 35.80
Rank: 258
Ian Goodfellow
1987 - Present
HPI: 35.44
Rank: 259
Arfa Karim
1995 - 2012
HPI: 35.25
Rank: 260
Dina Katabi
1970 - Present
HPI: 35.10
Rank: 261
Paul Buchheit
1977 - Present
HPI: 34.98
Rank: 262
In Ethiopia
Among people born in Ethiopia, Timnit Gebru ranks 103 out of 105. Before her are Robel Teklemariam (1974), Meselech Melkamu (1985), Wude Ayalew (1987), Yityish Titi Aynaw (1991), Hachalu Hundessa (1986), and Million Wolde (1979). After her are Feyisa Lilesa (1990), Saba (1997), Getaneh Kebede (1992), Lamecha Girma (2000), Layes Abdullayeva (1991), and Yemane Tsegay (1985).
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Robel Teklemariam
SKIER
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.95
Rank: 97
Meselech Melkamu
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.88
Rank: 98
Wude Ayalew
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 36.83
Rank: 99
Yityish Titi Aynaw
CELEBRITY
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.25
Rank: 100
Hachalu Hundessa
SINGER
1986 - 2020
HPI: 36.20
Rank: 101
Million Wolde
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 102
Timnit Gebru
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 103
Feyisa Lilesa
ATHLETE
1990 - Present
HPI: 36.04
Rank: 104
Saba
SINGER
1997 - Present
HPI: 36.02
Rank: 105
Getaneh Kebede
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 35.97
Rank: 106
Lamecha Girma
ATHLETE
2000 - Present
HPI: 35.79
Rank: 107
Layes Abdullayeva
ATHLETE
1991 - Present
HPI: 35.67
Rank: 108
Yemane Tsegay
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.54
Rank: 109
Among COMPUTER SCIENTISTS In Ethiopia
Among computer scientists born in Ethiopia, Timnit Gebru ranks 1.
