The Bender Rule states that when evaluating language models, you should explicitly name what language(s) you are considering the model for, since most claims about 'language models' implicitly assume English and do not properly account for multilingual limitations.
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Dr. Alex HannahEvidence Quote
“Emily has a rule named after herself called the Bender rule. When you consider a language model doesn't consider any languages other than English.”
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Authors of "THE AI CON" discussing the problematic hype about AI & what those working tech should do— Product Impact Reports | AI Strategy & PlaybooksCreated: 8/11/2026, 7:41:46 AM
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