Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR)

DAIR (Distributed AI Research Institute) is an independent, community-centered AI research institute founded by Timnit Gebru after her high-profile departure from Google in 2020. The institute conducts research on the societal harms and ethical implications of AI, with a focus on centering the perspectives of marginalized communities and data workers. DAIR has co-funded and supported initiatives such as the Data Workers' Inquiry, bridging academic research with labor advocacy in the AI ecosystem.