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The last sentence here makes no sense - this is Google RESEARCH we’re talking about, and the issue is around the suppression of research, the sneaky modificatio
by vr46 6y ago
The last sentence here makes no sense - this is Google RESEARCH we’re talking about, and the issue is around the suppression of research, the sneaky modification of the papers by lawyers and then doubling down on the ensuing shitshow of recriminations, dirty-laundry-airing and anger of 2700 employees by firing people. Including the founder of the AI ethics unit.
What’s their top priority?
Optics? Or better AI? People doing research are not automatically critics, but it is their literal job in this area to ask the hard, hard questions, this is not Harry and Megan go Oprah, this is technology with far-reaching consequences.
- turbinerneiter 6y agoWell, Google says they didn't surpress research, but that the researchers didn't follow process. Now we are all having an argument - we wouldn't have that if the researchers were truly independent.
- andyxor 6y agonot just that, they fired a toxic employee who was bullying her colleagues on social media and even tried to bully her bosses by throwing ultimatums. This whole drama has nothing to do with neither AI nor ethics.