Joy Buolamwini
All AI mindsAI advancement report · generated from Joy Buolamwini's indicators
Joy Buolamwini — full AI read
Joy Buolamwini — Founder; researcher and author, Algorithmic Justice League (United States) — ranks #312/520 on the AI Advancement Index (68.7). Known for Co-author of 'Gender Shades' exposing racial/gender bias in facial recognition; founded the Algorithmic Justice League; author of 'Unmasking AI'; drove policy reform on facial recognition. Strongest on Thought leadership (86.0, Leading).
Role
Founder; researcher and author
Affiliation
Algorithmic Justice League
Country
United States
Field
AI policy & society
Known for
Co-author of 'Gender Shades' exposing racial/gender bias in facial recognition; founded the Algorithmic Justice League; author of 'Unmasking AI'; drove policy reform on facial recognition
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Joy Buolamwini sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAI AI Advancement (AAI) | 68.7 | Moderate · #311/520 | Mid-pack. High would mean among the very top minds advancing AI; low would mean lower relative influence within this elite set. ▲ high: among the very top minds advancing AI · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Research influence Research influence | 70.0 | Moderate · #313/520 | Mid-pack. High would mean field-defining research contributions; low would mean limited direct research influence. ▲ high: field-defining research contributions · ▼ low: limited direct research influence |
| Frontier role Frontier role | 38.0 | Lagging · #510/520 | Low here — removed from frontier development. ▲ high: central to building today's frontier AI · ▼ low: removed from frontier development |
| Thought leadership Thought leadership | 86.0 | Leading · #23/520 | High here — shapes how the field and public think about AI. ▲ high: shapes how the field and public think about AI · ▼ low: limited public/field influence |
| Field-building Field-building | 80.0 | Strong · #90/520 | High here — builds the field — mentorship, institutions, tools, community. ▲ high: builds the field — mentorship, institutions, tools, community · ▼ low: limited field-building footprint |
| Momentum Momentum | 76.0 | Moderate · #287/520 | Mid-pack. High would mean driving AI's advancement right now; low would mean less active at the current frontier. ▲ high: driving AI's advancement right now · ▼ low: less active at the current frontier |
Strengths
- Thought leadership (86.0, Leading) — shapes how the field and public think about AI.
- Field-building (80.0, Strong) — builds the field — mentorship, institutions, tools, community.
Risk factors
- A significant, well-rounded contributor to AI's advancement.
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