Sophia Bush Defends Dialog Conference Attendance

Sophia Bush has clarified her association with Dialog, a private group founded by Peter Thiel. The actress confirmed her attendance at a conference organized by the group, an event that surfaced in a recent leak.

Bush explained that her presence was motivated by a desire to counter prevailing narratives on artificial intelligence and to champion fundamental human rights. She pointed to her executive production of a documentary addressing AI deepfake abuse and her advocacy for the DEFIANCE Act as evidence of her commitment.

She stated her attendance aimed to provide a voice against unchecked AI development, particularly concerning its impact on women. Despite initial surprise upon learning of the group's founder, Bush found the conference valuable for engaging with diverse perspectives. She expressed pride in her advocacy and the values she represented during the discussions.

While acknowledging she might have still attended even with prior research, Bush stressed the importance of women being present and vocal in rooms discussing new technologies. The records related to Dialog were initially obtained by hacker maia arson crimew.