Alex Hanna
United Kingdomacademic6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Alex Hanna is the director of research at the Distributed AI Research Institute, where she critically examines the environmental claims made by tech companies regarding AI and advocates for more responsible oversight in the sector.
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Alex Hanna co-authored The AI Con, arguing against exaggerated claims about AI advancements.
Feeling overwhelmed by the AI doom loop? Here’s the essential reading list to make sense of it all | BooksThe Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-09-17
United Kingdom· 2026-09-17
Alex Hanna, a former Google research scientist, co-authored a book discussing the limitations of AI technologies.
Never mind the botlickers, ‘AI’ is just normal technology – The Mail & GuardianMail & Guardian·
South Africa· 2025-08-17
South Africa· 2025-08-17
Alex Hanna, director of research at the Distributed AI Research Institute, criticized the claims that AI will aid the climate fight as a greenwashing maneuver.
Trump’s tax bill seeks to prevent AI regulations. Experts fear a heavy toll on the planet | Artificial intelligence (AI)The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-06-27
United Kingdom· 2025-06-27
