The fallout over Google’s handling of its AI ethics research team continues as the ACM Conference for Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (FAccT) has suspended the company’s sponsorship.
Google Fires Second AI Ethics Lead
Google has fired Margaret Mitchell, just a couple of months after its controversial firing of Dr. Timnit Gebru.
Google Faces More Backlash As Engineers Quit Over Timnit Gebru Firing
Google continues to face backlash from its firing of Dr. Timnit Gebru, with two engineers citing the company’s actions as the reason for their leaving.
Alphabet and Google Employees Form Union
Alphabet and Google employees have formed a union in response to missteps by management.