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Rachel Thomas
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Researcher at Answer.AI
Thomas co-founded fast.ai to broaden access to practical deep learning and founded USF's Center for Applied Data Ethics. Her work spans NLP, algorithmic bias, AI in medicine, and inclusive technical education; she earned a mathematics PhD from Duke and was an early Uber engineer.
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Background
Current role
Researcher November 2025-presentAnswer.AI
Previously
August 2022-August 2025Adjunct (Honorary) Professor, Queensland University of Technology
June 2016-January 2023Founder and researcher, fast.ai
August 2021-August 2022Professor of Practice, Queensland University of Technology
Professor and founding director, Center for Applied Data Ethics, University of San Francisco
Early engineer, 
Uber
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Last editorial review: July 15, 2026