Dr Abeba Birhane

Abeba Birhane is an Ethiopian-born cognitive scientist working at the intersection of complex adaptive systems, machine learning, algorithmic bias and critical race studies. Her work has uncovered racist and misogynistic labels in large-scale image datasets commonly used in AI systems. Recognised as a top innovator in computer vision by VentureBeat and named one of the 100 most influential people in AI 2023 by Time magazine, Birhane’s research shapes critical discussions in AI ethics and fairness.