Timnit Gebru Ties Lighthaven to Manifest Conference

Timnit Gebru answered a question about Lighthaven by stating that it hosted the Manifest 2024 conference. She described the gathering as a place where eugenicists such as Richard Hanania meet. Gebru is a computer scientist focused on algorithmic bias who founded and directs the Distributed AI Research Institute. Her comments appeared in a reply on the social platform where she posts under @timnitGebru. The message directly quotes the fact that Lighthaven served as the venue last weekend and adds her characterization of the participants.