Donald Trump floated the idea of making Dana White, the number one man in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship), the White House spokesperson. Then he said he was joking.
The headlines brought the world of mixed martial arts back into the spotlight. They reminded me of a page from my book.
In January 2025, Meta announced the addition of John Elkann, Charlie Songhurst, and Dana White’s prior to joining its board of directors. Three new directors, all men. The name Dana can be misleading when doing the math: back then, women accounted for three out of thirteen. Today, on Meta’s official roster, they account for two out of twelve.
I mention this case because, in announcing those appointments, Meta explicitly spoke about the opportunities of artificial intelligence. The composition of the board, however, reveals who contributes to guiding the decisions of one of the companies investing in its development.
I wrote this book for this reason too: to learn to recognize imbalances in everyday news that otherwise go unnoticed.
And to ask a question that goes beyond the Meta case: which experiences have a voice when deciding the future of artificial intelligence, and which are left out?
