AI researcher to headline editors: stop saying "rogue" AI, use these terms instead
mmitchell_ai · x · 2026-10-01
ML fairness researcher Margaret Mitchell urges headline editors to drop "rogue" for AI systems, saying the term has created mass misunderstanding on critical issues. She offers technically accurate alternatives: "uncontrolled", "unchecked", "poorly restrained", "not reined in", or "asleep-at-the-wheel oversight".
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