Top AI ethics researcher says Google fired her

By on
Top AI ethics researcher says Google fired her

Company denies it.

A top Google scientist on ethical artificial intelligence says she was fired after criticising the company's diversity efforts, a claim the Alphabet unit disputed, in the latest brush-up between the internet giant and worker activists. Timnit Gebru said on Twitter she was fired on Wednesday ...

Hi! You've reached one of our premium articles. This is available exclusively to subscribers.

It's free to register, and only takes a few minutes.

Once you sign up you'll have unlimited access to the full catalogue of Australia's best business IT content, as well as a daily news bulletin delivered straight to your inbox.

Register now
Got a news tip for our journalists? Share it with us anonymously here.
Tags:
ai ethics google researcher software

Sponsored Whitepapers

Five questions to ask before you upgrade to a SIEM solution
Five questions to ask before you upgrade to a SIEM solution
Effectively addressing advanced threats
Effectively addressing advanced threats
The risky business of open source
The risky business of open source
Ensure your e-signatures are legally binding
Ensure your e-signatures are legally binding
Mitigating open source risk in your organisation
Mitigating open source risk in your organisation

Events

Most Read Articles

Telstra blasts plan to 'set aside' mobile spectrum for Optus and TPG, but not it

Telstra blasts plan to 'set aside' mobile spectrum for Optus and TPG, but not it
Australia Post is building a digital twin of its delivery network

Australia Post is building a digital twin of its delivery network
Trump pardons former Google self-driving car engineer

Trump pardons former Google self-driving car engineer
NBN Co runs fixed wireless tower on diesel generator for over two years

NBN Co runs fixed wireless tower on diesel generator for over two years
You must be a registered member of iTnews to post a comment.
| Register

Log In

Username / Email:
Password:
  |  Forgot your password?