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Meet the Computer Scientist and Activist Who Got Big Tech to Stand Down

Joy Buolamwini’s research helped persuade Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft to put a hold on facial recognition technology. Through her nonprofit Algorithmic Justice League, she’s now battling AI bias in other realms.

Fast Company
Fast Company

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Joy Buolamwini, computer scientist and digital activist, sits on a panel discussion at the DLD (Digital Life Design) innovation conference. Photo: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/picture alliance via Getty Images

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