It’s not about birders and ornithologists. It’s about enslaved men, immigrant children, and rural teachers who used, lived alongside, and protected birds.

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“Where does your data come from? Is this model built on copyright infringement? Were workers fairly compensated for their work?” she said. “We are just starting to ask those questions… but just like the textile industry, if we keep asking and pushing, change is possible.”

“Pawloski compares AI ethics to that of the textile industry: when people didn’t know how cheap clothes were made, they were happy to find the best deal… as the stories of sweatshops started coming out, consumers had a choice & knew they should be asking questions. She believes it’s the same for AI”