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AI Pioneer Fei-Fei Li Warns of Risks from Growing Tech Backlash

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 19 August 2026, 12:00 UTC By Lorelei Smillie 1 min read
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Fei-Fei Li, an AI pioneer, says technologists like herself need to do a better job of communicating the benefits of artificial intelligence and warns that growing public opposition in the US could carry risks for the world.

Fei-Fei Li, an AI pioneer, says technologists like herself need to do a better job of communicating the benefits of artificial intelligence and warns that growing public opposition in the US could carry risks for the world.
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