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A Witness for Interpretability

Drawing on the myth of Icarus and the MMD-critic framework, this article argues that interpretability is essential to ethical AI and explains a model-agnostic method for identifying representative examples and outliers.

by William Gao

A Brief Introduction to AI Ethics

From bias and privacy to deepfakes and superintelligence, AI ethics is no longer a niche concern. This piece breaks down why ethical AI matters, how it affects everyday life, and why shaping its future requires voices beyond tech alone.

by Kassidy McDonald and Shirley Zhang

💌 Letter From illuminAI

A brief introduction to illuminAI, on why we believe AI is about people, not just tech, and how our initiatives invite everyone to join the conversation on AI ethics.

by illuminAI Executive Team

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYINGAI Ethics Hackathon 2025
"One of the best hackathons I've seen.""Very fun opportunity to focus on concept rather than implementation.""I enjoyed the general vibe. Other hackathons feel very stressful and sweaty, but this one was very pleasant."
TEAM
"The most non-CS CS club.""AI ethics is an extremely important but underrecognized field, and I find it enticing that illuminAI advocates for it.""An exceptional opportunity to distill my philosophy regarding AI, bearing particular concern towards AI ethics, safety, and alignment."
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