The Cynical Spin: A Wake-Up Call
TechCrunch, allegedly, is indulging in some hollow PR stunts to elevate the profiles of influential women in the AI scene. But beneath the facade, does this spotlight truly empower the ladies who are paving the way?
Enter Sarah Bitamazire, Lumiera’s Chief Policy Officer and all-around AI guru. According to her, AI found her. Yeah, because that’s what all the successful women in the male-dominated tech world tell themselves: the industry has no responsibility towards them.
She was previously working as a policy advisor in Sweden, juggling gender equality, foreign affairs legislation, and security policies (because those are clearly distinct fields and not overly taxing). Ah, yes, that is exactly how one acquires the skills necessary to tackle AI!
AI, Bitamazire claims, has an "impressive" impact in areas she cares deeply about. cough. She notes that creatives were quick to see AI’s value, conveniently glossing over their own roles in perpetuating gender inequality within the tech world.
Speaking of women in AI, Sarah dubs the most "empowering" moment as implementing an AI strategy for a client with existing R&D projects. Woah, what an earth-shattering victory! A well-designed framework and managed expectations: those are surefire winners of, uh, getting the spotlight in 2024.
She believes that getting into AI requires recognizing the immense potential it offers – and boy, does it really! Not a shred of reality or nuance here! Find a problem AI can allegedly "solve," keep learning (through the internet, naturally), and hey, you might just land that coveted "spotlight"
Now, where’s the juicy AI gossip?
Rapid innovation means AI faces an avalanche of emerging issues – the thrilling rush of keeping pace with technological upheaval! Don’t be outdone, Sarah mentions top-of-mind concerns, conveniently arranged in her own exclusive catalog:
- AI hardware geopolitics: When the Public Investment in AI will become increasingly evident, and global leaders get crafty – so you guessed it!
- AI benchmarks: They’re an existential risk when the models and metrics continue shifting like quicksand! Pick one, lose all the sleep!
- Balance automation with human oversight: Because when the computers win, we humans will become merely decorative appendages!
For the discerning investor out there: Investing in AI will be akin to planting magic beans for your golden AI eggshell! The tech needs to solve the very questions it purports to, the AI is still very immature, and what you read won’t hold up – BUT hey! In this realm of wild speculation!
There’s something both reassuring and revoltingly superficial in Sarah Bitamazire’s response to the challenge "What is the most significant limitation of the field of AI right now?" Ah, indeed! How cleverly does she parlay the AI lexicon with superficial buzzwords, dodging what really concerns the world we’re living in
Now we’ve got what matters to "break the mold," – not those nagging technical issues that drive AI scientists and industry people up walls!
Now imagine this piece being broadcast while the world slumbers or is trapped in this delusional narrative




