Archie Sadzaflipped into Conspiracies Google Employees Call Black Scientist's Ouster 'Unprecedented Research Censorship'verified_publisherNPR - Bobby AllynUpdated 11:36 p.m. ET Hundreds of Google employees have published an open letter following the firing of an accomplished scientist known for her research into the ethics of artificial intelligence and her work showing racial bias in facial recognition technology. That scientist, Timnit Gebru, helped …
Vernon Nivenflipped into DRONES AT WORKChinese-made drone app in Google Play spooks security researchersverified_publisherArs Technica - Dan GoodinDJI Go 4, installed more than 1 million times, can execute arbitrary code. The Android version of DJI Go 4—an app that lets users control drones—has …
Fast CompanyDec 3, 2020Top AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru says Google fired her over an emailverified_publisherFast Company - By Katharine SchwabGebru shared the news on Twitter on the same day Google was accused of violating U.S. labor law by the National Labor Relations Board. Timnit Gebru, a high-profile AI ethics researcher and leader in the field, has been forced out of Google. Gebru, who announced the news on Twitter Wednesday night, …
AvatarMitar Marinovicflipped into MarksResearchers are starting to refuse to review Google AI papersverified_publisherVentureBeat - Khari JohnsonComputer scientists in AI are beginning to refuse to review Google AI research until Google changes its stance on former AI ethics co-lead Timnit Gebru. Reviewers who select research for publication at academic conferences work on a voluntary basis to support the scientific community and are …
BBC NewsDec 4, 2020Timnit Gebru: Google staff rally behind fired AI researcherverified_publisherBBC NewsHundreds of Google staff have signed a letter backing a leading AI ethics researcher who was sacked by Google. Timnit Gebru says she was fired after sending an internal email that accused Google of "silencing marginalised voices". Hundreds of colleagues have signed a letter accusing the search giant …
MIT Technology ReviewDec 3, 2020A leading AI ethics researcher says she’s been fired from GoogleMIT Technology Review - Karen HaoOn December 2, the AI research community was shocked to learn that Timnit Gebru had been fired from her post at Google. Gebru, one of the leading …
Robert Sflipped into AI and RobotsGoogle showed us the danger of letting corporations lead AI researchverified_publisherQuartz - Nicolás RiveroArtificial intelligence, more than most other fields of research, is dominated by corporations. Private research labs at Google, Microsoft, and Facebook churn out more top-flight research than most universities. The companies bankroll the work of academic researchers. Increasingly, they’re …
NPRflipped into BusinessGoogle AI Team Demands Ousted Black Researcher Be Rehired And Promotedverified_publisherNPR - Bobby AllynMembers of a prestigious research unit at Google have sent a letter to the company's chief executive demanding that ousted artificial intelligence researcher Timnit Gebru be reinstated. Gebru, who studies the ethics of AI and was one of the few Black research scientists at Google, says she was …
Kanti Jagwaniflipped into Digital & Science IntuitionA Prominent AI Ethics Researcher Says Google Fired HerWIRED - Tom SimoniteTimnit Gebru is a leader among those examining the societal impacts of the technology. She had also criticized the company's diversity efforts. Last …
AvatarLMflipped into LsterAI ethics pioneer’s exit from Google involved research into risks and inequality in large language modelsverified_publisherVentureBeat - Khari JohnsonFollowing a dispute over several emails and a research paper on Wednesday, AI ethics pioneer and research scientist Timnit Gebru no longer works at Google. According to a draft copy obtained by VentureBeat, the research paper surrounding her exit questions the wisdom of building large language …
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderGoogle is facing a mounting rebellion from its employees over the dismissal of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebruverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Isobel Asher HamiltonGoogle employees are increasingly attacking the company over the dismissal of an AI ethics researcher. In a blog post by the employee activism group "Google Walkout for Real Change," employees expressed solidarity with Dr. Timnit Gebru, a technical co-lead of Google's ethical-artificial-intelligence …
Kellyflipped into Articles of NoteGoogle parts with top AI researcher after blocking paper, faces blowbackverified_publisherArs Technica - Richard Waters, Financial TimesTimnit Gebru’s exit reignites debate over diversity and free speech at tech group. Google struggled on Thursday to limit the fallout from the …
BBC Newsflipped into WorldFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoTimnit Gebru: Google staff rally behind fired AI researcherbbc.co.uk - BBC NewsHundreds of Google staff have signed a letter backing a leading AI ethics researcher who was sacked by Google. Timnit Gebru says she was fired after sending an internal email that accused Google of "silencing marginalised voices". Hundreds of colleagues have signed a letter accusing the search giant …
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderFormer Google AI researcher Timnit Gebru accused Sundar Pichai of glossing over her dismissal with a non-apology designed to make the company look goodverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Isobel Asher HamiltonFormer Google AI researcher Dr. Timnit Gebru has accused CEO Sundar Pichai of trying to gloss over her dismissal with a PR-minded non-apology. Gebru says she was fired from the tech giant, while the company says that she resigned. In a memo distributed to Google staff on December 9, Pichai talked …
JezebelDec 4, 2020Black Ethical AI Researcher Says Google Fired Her Over a Critical EmailJezebel - Justice NamasteTimnit Gebru, a co-leader of the Ethical Artificial Intelligence team at Google, said she was fired for sending an email that was allegedly deemed …
Alan Nishiharaflipped into THE FLIPBOARD MAGAZINE OF ALAN NISHIHARAGoogle workers escalate fight over ouster of top A.I. researcherverified_publisherFortune - Josh Eidelson, Mark Bergen, BloombergA group of Google artificial intelligence researchers sent a sweeping list of demands to management calling for new policies and leadership changes, …
VICE AsiaDec 3, 2020AI Ethicists Are Outraged After Google Fired a Respected Black Researcherverified_publisherVICE Asia - Todd FeathersTimnit Gebru says she was terminated Wednesday after expressing frustration with the tech company's white male leadership. Last night, Google abruptly fired Timnit Gebru, an AI ethicist who has gained immense respect around the world for her work uncovering racial bias in algorithms and promoting …
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderMore than 1,000 Google employees have signed a letter demanding answers from leadership after a top AI researcher was suddenly firedverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Hugh LangleyMore than 1,000 Google employees have signed a petition over the departure of prominent AI ethicist Timnit Gebru, which took place earlier this week. Gebru announced on Wednesday that she had been dismissed from Google over disputes regarding a research paper, as well as an email she sent to one of …
mental_hangoverflipped into To readGoogle researchers investigate how transfer learning worksverified_publisherVentureBeat - Kyle WiggersTransfer learning’s ability to store knowledge gained while solving a problem and apply it to a related problem has attracted considerable attention. But despite recent breakthroughs, no one fully understands what enables a successful transfer and which parts of algorithms are responsible for …
Lee Stognerflipped into IEEE Cloud ComputingNew research shows that Amazon is still 'leaps and bounds ahead' in the cloud infrastructure market, but 'formidable foes' Microsoft and Google are 'catching up'verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Ashley StewartAmazon Web Services maintains a significant hold on the public cloud market, but its dominance waned slightly between 2018 and 2019 as challengers including Microsoft and Google made modest gains in market share, according to Gartner's latest cloud infrastructure market analysis. Gartner's …
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archwizardflipped into Tech | Gear | InternetGoogle workers demand reinstatement and apology for fired Black AI ethics researcherverified_publisherThe Guardian - Maanvi SinghTimnit Gebru’s departure sparked outrage in the industry as it followed her paper criticizing the company’s diversity efforts Google employees have sent a letter to senior leadership demanding that the company reinstate and apologize to Timnit Gebru, a prominent Black researcher who said she was …
