Activist * Former Lead Organizer - Turkopticon * Research Fellow - Distributed AI Research (DAIR) Institute * Rising Stars in AI Ethics 2024 * Tech Crunch Women in AI 2024 * All opinions are my ownhttps://bsky.app/profile/krystalkauffman.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/krystalkauffman.bsky.social/post/3me7fnnzgjc27New Inquiry!!! Have you ever found yourself trying to explain an issue to a chatbot, only to wish you could speak to a human? What if I told you the chatbot you were talking to was actually a human pretending to be a chatbot? Read Clara and B's short comic art the link below 👇 [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:w5z2elylic3ljun24yx27mgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7fnnzgjc27https://bsky.app/profile/krystalkauffman.bsky.social/post/3lsvyg5fxw22eNew Inquiry!! [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Jul 2025 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:w5z2elylic3ljun24yx27mgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsvyg5fxw22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/krystalkauffman.bsky.social/post/3lqv566km222nNew Inquiry is live! Our co-researchers have identified the problems in data work. Now it is time to create solutions. Read on below! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jun 2025 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:w5z2elylic3ljun24yx27mgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqv566km222nhttps://bsky.app/profile/krystalkauffman.bsky.social/post/3lqui52snvc2rLive right now!! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Jun 2025 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:w5z2elylic3ljun24yx27mgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqui52snvc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/krystalkauffman.bsky.social/post/3lquhsxn3a22r🚨New Inquiry!! Today, we present Kauna’s mental healthcare proposal tailored specifically to data workers - addressing PTSD, burnout, depression, and more. Her plan delivers a way forward for those affected and a call for change. data-workers.org/kauna/ #MentalHealthInTech #DataWorkersInquiry https://data-workers.org/kauna/05 Jun 2025 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:w5z2elylic3ljun24yx27mgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lquhsxn3a22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/krystalkauffman.bsky.social/post/3lpts2qdnws2nFollow the Data Labelers Association here 👉 @datalabelers.bsky.social [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 May 2025 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:w5z2elylic3ljun24yx27mgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpts2qdnws2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/krystalkauffman.bsky.social/post/3lpplunhaw22pVisit www.data-workers.org to view Sakine's contribution to the Data Workers' Inquiry. While you're there, check out the whole repository! [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 May 2025 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:w5z2elylic3ljun24yx27mgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpplunhaw22phttps://bsky.app/profile/krystalkauffman.bsky.social/post/3lk3jh46gy22sToday I'm announcing my departure from Turkopticon, where I've been the lead organizer for the last few years. I'll be dedicating my time to research and advocacy with DAIR, pushing boundaries in ways that are personally and professionally fulfilling. Thanks to all who have supported me!11 Mar 2025 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:w5z2elylic3ljun24yx27mgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk3jh46gy22shttps://bsky.app/profile/krystalkauffman.bsky.social/post/3lheu42lhtc24Happy to join @gleemie.bsky.social on this list! I see a lot of brilliant women here - congrats to all! https://womeninaiethics.org/the-list/of-2025/04 Feb 2025 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:w5z2elylic3ljun24yx27mgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lheu42lhtc24