Abeba Birhane

In this conversation, Abeba Birhane, a PhD student from University College Dublin and author of a notable paper on algorithmic injustices, dives into the ethics of AI. She discusses the 'harm of categorization' and how traditional fairness metrics overlook marginalized communities. Birhane advocates for relational ethics, arguing for a focus on societal impacts rather than mere algorithmic fairness. The talk also touches on the complexities of language in machine learning and critiques the notion of 'robot rights' in favor of prioritizing human welfare.