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Timnit Gebru wins 2026 Right Livelihood Award

Original: Pioneering AI researcher Timnit Gebru receives 2026 Right Livelihood Award for challenging concentrated power in technology

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.

Why now: The Right Livelihood Award has just announced its 2026 laureates, drawing attention to Gebru's advocacy on AI ethics and corporate power.

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• Pioneering AI researcher Timnit Gebru receives 2026 Right Livelihood Award for challenging concentrated power in technology · rightlivelihood.org

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