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Googles co-lead of Moral AI workforce says she was fired for sending an e mail

Timnit Gebru, a primary researcher and voice inside the space of ethics and artificial intelligence, says Google fired her for an e mail she sent to her direct critiques. Based on Gebru, Google fired her because of an e mail she sent to subordinates that the company said reflected “behavior that …
Timnit Gebru, a leading researcher and voice in the field of ethics and artificial intelligence, says Google fired her for an email she sent to her direct reports. According to Gebru, Google fired her because of an email she sent to subordinates that the company said reflected “behavior that …

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Author: Megan Rose Dickey

Megan Rose Dickey is a senior reporter at TechCrunch focused on diversity, inclusion and social justice. She also covers the on-demand economy, artificial intelligence, algorithmic accountability and transportation. She previously spent two years at Business Insider covering tech startups focuse…

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