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Shirin Ghaffary

Shirin Ghaffary

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Shirin Ghaffary

    Technology
    AI still has a long way to go before it can completely replace humans, says Clara Labs’ CEO Maran NelsonAI still has a long way to go before it can completely replace humans, says Clara Labs’ CEO Maran Nelson
    Technology

    Social relationships, she adds, will remain human

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    People ‘have to learn’ to keep up with the tech economy, says Coursera CEO Jeff MaggioncaldaPeople ‘have to learn’ to keep up with the tech economy, says Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda
    Technology

    School’s never out for summer.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Technology
    Nearly three out of four women in computer-related jobs report discrimination in the workplaceNearly three out of four women in computer-related jobs report discrimination in the workplace
    Technology

    For the men, it’s closer to three in 20.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Bari A. Williams has transformed from corporate lawyer to leading Silicon Valley diversity advocate
    The Recode 100

    Williams is No. 61 on the Recode 100.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Stephanie Lampkin is building a platform to eliminate hiring bias
    The Recode 100

    Lampkin is No. 48 on the Recode 100.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Some of the biggest names in tech call on Joelle Emerson to make their companies more inclusive
    The Recode 100

    Emerson is No. 49 on the Recode 100.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Kriti Sharma is defining the ethics of AI
    The Recode 100

    Sharma is No. 44 on the Recode 100

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Cardi B — the rapping sensation who used the internet to build fame on her own terms
    The Recode 100

    Cardi B is No. 38 on the Recode 100.

    By Shirin Ghaffary
    Laura Weidman Powers is closing the employment gap for minorities in tech by the year 2040
    The Recode 100

    Weidman Powers is No. 34 on the Recode 100.

    By Shirin Ghaffary

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