Ethiopian AI expert, Timnit Gebru, wins 'alternative Nobel' • FRANCE 24 English

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In tonight's edition: Africa's richest man breaks ground on a $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya. Also, at universities across Cameroon, programming is overshadowed with uncertainty amidst an indefinite strike by lecturers. Plus we speak to Ethiopian-born computer scientist and pioneering AI ethicist Timnit Gebru as she is honoured with the Swedish Right Livelihood Award for her work on how AI is influenced by biases. #EyeOnAfrica #AI #Dangote Read more about this story in our article: https://f24.my/CBwd.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Te

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