What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future Was This Google Ethicist Fired for Doing Her Job?
Dec 15, 2020
Timnit Gebru, renowned AI ethics researcher and co-founder of Black in AI, discusses the controversy surrounding her departure from Google, focusing on topics like ethics, AI, and racism in the tech industry. She also delves into the significance of representation in AI research and expresses frustration with Google's lack of action and diversity initiatives.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Unexpected Resignation and Uncertainty
01:36 • 2min
Controversy Surrounding Timneet Gebru's Departure from Google
03:25 • 2min
Multitasking, Progressive Insurance, Built for Change, and US Cellular
05:16 • 2min
Black in AI and the Impact of Representation
07:19 • 5min
The Frustrations of Lack of Action and Lip Service
12:32 • 10min