Abeba Birhane
Dr. Abeba Birhane is a researcher and the leader of Trinity's AI Accountability Lab, where she focuses on the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and its impact on society, particularly in the context of education and equity.
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Abeba Birhane expressed concerns about generative AI being a major threat to truth and democratic processes.
Few predicted just how deep AI’s race to the bottom would go – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-20
Abeba Birhane warned that generative AI tools are a major threat to truth and democracy.
AI-produced material online threatens to ‘erode the foundations of democratic life’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-18
Abeba Birhane raises concerns about AI reducing learning to probabilistic patterns.
El porvenir de la educación y la inteligencia artificial
Uruguay· 2025-09-24
Abeba Birhane is one of the signatories of the appeal.
Intelligenza artificiale, l'appello del World Meeting on Fraternity: «Così questa tecnologia può essere sviluppata in modo responsabile»
Italy· 2025-09-12
Abeba Birhane is a member of the scientific community that critiques the marketing of AGI.
Yoshua Bengio, one of the fathers of AI: «With artificial intelligence, we are building machines that can surpass us. In the wrong hands, the risks are enormous»Italy· 2025-09-12
Abeba Birhane is a researcher who questions the narratives surrounding AGI and its implications.
Bengio, uno dei padri dell'AI: «Con l'intelligenza artificiale stiamo costruendo macchine che possono superarci. Nelle mani sbagliate rischi enormi»Italy· 2025-09-12Initiatives such as Trinity’s AI Accountability Lab led by Dr Abeba Birhane will help.
From personalised tutoring to improved accessibility, why AI can democratise higher education – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-25