Right Livelihood Award

AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru has been awarded the Right Livelihood Award, often called the 'Alternative Nobel'. The jury honoured her for questioning the concentration of power in the tech industry and paving the way for digital technologies grounded in justice. Gebru, who was controversially ousted from Google's AI ethics team in 2020, is widely celebrated in tech and academic circles.

The Georgian Young Lawyers' Association (GYLA) has been named a recipient of the 2026 Right Livelihood Award, often called the 'alternative Nobel Prize'. The human rights organisation, long active in defending rule of law and civil liberties in Georgia, is being recognised as concerns grow over democratic backsliding and pressure on civil society in the country.

Human rights lawyer Jalila Haider has received the Right Livelihood Award, honouring her work defending persecuted and marginalised communities in Pakistan. Haider, known for advocating on behalf of vulnerable groups including victims of enforced disappearances, is being recognised alongside the award's reputation as an alternative Nobel Prize. Observers are praising the recognition of her activism at a time of mounting pressure on rights defenders in the country.

The Right Livelihood Award, often called the Alternative Nobel Prize, has been given to women recognized for confronting authoritarian rulers, discrimination and the risks of unregulated artificial intelligence. News outlets worldwide are carrying the announcement. The award highlights grassroots activists and rights defenders whose work challenges repressive governments and emerging technological threats, drawing attention to human rights causes at a moment of global democratic pressure.

The Right Livelihood Award Foundation has announced its 2026 laureates, honouring people working against autocracy, patriarchy and bias in artificial intelligence. The award, often called the 'Alternative Nobel Prize', recognises grassroots activists and researchers for courageous efforts on human rights, gender equality and technology accountability.

The Right Livelihood Award, often called the 'Alternative Nobel', has been given to women's rights activists and an AI researcher. The prize recognizes people working on urgent global challenges, and this year's laureates are being highlighted for advancing women's rights and for work on the ethical and societal implications of artificial intelligence.

AI researcher Timnit Gebru has been named a recipient of the 2026 Right Livelihood Award, honouring her work challenging concentrated power in the technology industry. Gebru, known for her research on the risks of large-scale AI and her high-profile departure from Google, is recognised for holding major tech companies accountable. The Right Livelihood Award, often called the Alternative Nobel Prize, supports people working on justice and human rights.