<p>In the continuing fight against racism in the tech giant, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/google">Google</a> researcher manager Samy Bengio has resigned from the company, a little after his colleagues questioned diversity in the company.</p>

<p>Bengio has resigned after a couple of his colleagues put down their papers to protest against the firing of artificial intelligence researcher Timnit Gebru. Bengio is the highest-ranking employee to leave the tech giant.</p>

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<p>The protest in Google began after firing of Timnit Gebru, who, now, took to Twitter to lend support to her former employee. "This news of Samy’s resignation just reminds me of how easy it is to destroy something &amp; how hard it is to build it. We worked so hard to improve the environment &amp; we were starting to have some success after so much exhaustion. And in one swoop, just like that, gone," Twitter&nbsp;post read.</p>

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<p>Bengio's resignation&nbsp;has come a few months after Margaret Mitchell, a lead artificial intelligence ethics researcher, took to Twitter to announce the termination of her employment with Google.</p>

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<p>"This manager's conduct, we confirmed that there were multiple violations of our code of conduct, as well as of our security policies, which included the exfiltration of confidential business-sensitive documents and private data of other employees," Google was quoted by the news agency AFP.</p>

<p>Google had claimed that Mitchell was involved in illegal activities which were causing danger for the security of the tech giant's data.</p>

<p>However, her termination came a few days after she wrote a letter to the authorities about the unjust firing of her colleague, and Mitchell claims her termination was due to that letter.</p>

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<p>"The firing of Dr. Timnit Gebru is not okay, and the way it was done is not okay. &nbsp;It appears to stem from the same lack of foresight that is at the core of modern technology, and so itself serves as an example of the problem," she wrote in the letter.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>She also added that "the firing seems to have been fueled by the same underpinnings of racism and sexism that our AI systems, when in the wrong hands, tend to soak up.”</p>


In the continuing fight against racism in the tech giant, Google researcher manager Samy Bengio has resigned from the company, a little after his colleagues questioned diversity in the company.

In the continuing fight against racism in the tech giant, Google researcher manager Samy Bengio has resigned from the company, a little after his colleagues questioned diversity in the company. Bengio has resigned after a couple of his colleagues put down their papers to protest against the firing of artificial intelligence researcher Timnit Gebru. Bengio is the highest-ranking employee to leave the tech giant. Also read | 'I pity you': After Timnit Gebru, Google fires top AI researcher Margaret Mitchell The protest in Google began after firing of Timnit Gebru, who, now, took to Twitter to lend support to her former employee. "This news of Samy’s resignation just reminds me of how easy it is to destroy something & how hard it is to build it. We worked so hard to improve the environment & we were starting to have some success after so much exhaustion. And in one swoop, just like that, gone," Twitter post read. This news of Samy’s resignation just reminds me of how easy it is to destroy something & how hard it is to build it. We worked so hard to improve the environment & we were starting to have some success after so much exhaustion. And in one swoop, just like that, gone. — Timnit Gebru (@timnitGebru) April 7, 2021 × Bengio's resignation has come a few months after Margaret Mitchell, a lead artificial intelligence ethics researcher, took to Twitter to announce the termination of her employment with Google. I'm fired. — MMitchell (@mmitchell_ai) February 19, 2021 × "This manager's conduct, we confirmed that there were multiple violations of our code of conduct, as well as of our security policies, which included the exfiltration of confidential business-sensitive documents and private data of other employees," Google was quoted by the news agency AFP. Google had claimed that Mitchell was involved in illegal activities which were causing danger for the security of the tech giant's data. However, her termination came a few days after she wrote a letter to the authorities about the unjust firing of her colleague, and Mitchell claims her termination was due to that letter. I am concerned about @timnitGebru 's firing from Google and its relationship to sexism and discrimination. I wanted to share the email I wrote to Google press the day my access was cut off.https://t.co/O7JPlqJW8L — MMitchell (@mmitchell_ai) February 5, 2021 × "The firing of Dr. Timnit Gebru is not okay, and the way it was done is not okay. It appears to stem from the same lack of foresight that is at the core of modern technology, and so itself serves as an example of the problem," she wrote in the letter. She also added that "the firing seems to have been fueled by the same underpinnings of racism and sexism that our AI systems, when in the wrong hands, tend to soak up.”

Google AI chief Samy Bengio resigns over colleagues' firing and racial discrimination

<p>Following the controversy around the 'unjust' dismissal of a prominent Black researcher, the tech giant <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/google">Google</a> has fired yet another member of the company's AI ethics team.</p>

<p>Margaret Mitchell, a lead artificial intelligence ethics researcher, took to Twitter to announce the termination of her employment with Google.</p>

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<p>"I'm fired.," she wrote on Twitter, which followed several messages against Google's decision.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"This manager's conduct, we confirmed that there were multiple violations of our code of conduct, as well as of our security policies, which included the exfiltration of confidential business-sensitive documents and private data of other employees," Google was quoted by the news agency AFP.</p>

<p>Mitchell has been fired, as per Google, due to her illegal activities which were causing danger for the security of the tech giant's data. She was suspended last month after she was caught downloading and sharing company documents related to the discriminatory treatment of Timnit Gebru.</p>

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<p>Her termination has come a few days after she penned down a letter to Google raising questions about the 'unjust' firing of her colleague.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The firing of Dr. Timnit Gebru is not okay, and the way it was done is not okay. &nbsp;It appears to stem from the same lack of foresight that is at the core of modern technology, and so itself serves as an example of the problem," she wrote in the letter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"The firing seems to have been fueled by the same underpinnings of racism and sexism that our AI systems, when in the wrong hands, tend to soak up," she added.</p>

<p>Gebru was apparently fired by Google but the company portrayed it as a resignation. The researcher claimed that she was told her resignation has been accepted even though she had not served one to the company.</p>

<p>The controversy regarding her treatment has raised many questions regarding the work environment of big tech companies, especially for minority groups and women.</p>


Following the controversy around the 'unjust' dismissal of a prominent Black researcher, the tech giant Google has fired yet another member of the company's AI ethics team.

Following the controversy around the 'unjust' dismissal of a prominent Black researcher, the tech giant Google has fired yet another member of the company's AI ethics team. Margaret Mitchell, a lead artificial intelligence ethics researcher, took to Twitter to announce the termination of her employment with Google. Also read| Facebook, Australia hold talks following news ban "I'm fired.," she wrote on Twitter, which followed several messages against Google's decision. I'm fired. — MMitchell (@mmitchell_ai) February 19, 2021 × "This manager's conduct, we confirmed that there were multiple violations of our code of conduct, as well as of our security policies, which included the exfiltration of confidential business-sensitive documents and private data of other employees," Google was quoted by the news agency AFP. Mitchell has been fired, as per Google, due to her illegal activities which were causing danger for the security of the tech giant's data. She was suspended last month after she was caught downloading and sharing company documents related to the discriminatory treatment of Timnit Gebru. Also read| Google to turn company spaces into vaccination centres: Sundar Pichai Her termination has come a few days after she penned down a letter to Google raising questions about the 'unjust' firing of her colleague. "The firing of Dr. Timnit Gebru is not okay, and the way it was done is not okay. It appears to stem from the same lack of foresight that is at the core of modern technology, and so itself serves as an example of the problem," she wrote in the letter. I am concerned about @timnitGebru 's firing from Google and its relationship to sexism and discrimination. I wanted to share the email I wrote to Google press the day my access was cut off.https://t.co/O7JPlqJW8L — MMitchell (@mmitchell_ai) February 5, 2021 × "The firing seems to have been fueled by the same underpinnings of racism and sexism that our AI systems, when in the wrong hands, tend to soak up," she added. Gebru was apparently fired by Google but the company portrayed it as a resignation. The researcher claimed that she was told her resignation has been accepted even though she had not served one to the company. The controversy regarding her treatment has raised many questions regarding the work environment of big tech companies, especially for minority groups and women.

'I pity you': After Timnit Gebru, Google fires top AI researcher Margaret Mitchell

<p>Over 1,400 Google employees protested on Friday after the firing of Black artificial intelligence ethics officer who claimed that she was ordered to retract her research on diversity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Timnit Gebru, who was the technical co-lead of Google's Ethical AI tea, on Twitter wrote earlier this week that she had been asked to resign after she sent a message on an internal group lashing out at "silencing of marginalized voices."</p>

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<p>She also said that she was asked to retract her research paper by the company in an email to "Brain Women and Allies" group.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The "aspects of the email you sent last night to non-management employees in the brain group reflect behavior that is inconsistent with the expectations of a Google manager," was the firing message, claimed Gebru.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gebru is an outspoken diversity supporter and also co-founded a group that encourages increasing Black talent in AI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Her research paper looked at the potential for an AI tool used by Google and other tech organisations to imitate human writing of hate speech and biased language, an NPR report claimed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over 1,400 Google employees were among the about 3,300 people who endorsed an online letter, asking the tech giant to explain Gebru's firing along with the reason for ordering her to revoke her research.</p>

<p>"Instead of being embraced by Google as an exceptionally talented and prolific contributor, Dr Gebru has faced defensiveness, racism, gaslighting, research censorship, and now a retaliatory firing," the letter said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It also asked Google for an "unequivocal" commitment to ensuring research integrity and academic freedom.</p>

<p>Google in its response to news agency AFP mentioned AI division leader Jeff Dean's email in which he wrote that this is a "difficult moment" and he wants to clear up "a lot of speculation and misunderstanding on social media". &nbsp;</p>

<p>He also said that the research work "had some important gaps that prevented us from being comfortable putting Google affiliation on it". &nbsp;</p>

<p>Gebru asked to give the names of all the people who reviewed her paper, failing to which she would resign, Dean said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We accept and respect her decision to resign from Google," the mail said.&nbsp;</p>

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Over 1,400 Google employees protested on Friday after the firing of Black artificial intelligence ethics officer who claimed that she was ordered to retract her research on diversity.

Over 1,400 Google employees protested on Friday after the firing of Black artificial intelligence ethics officer who claimed that she was ordered to retract her research on diversity. Timnit Gebru, who was the technical co-lead of Google's Ethical AI tea, on Twitter wrote earlier this week that she had been asked to resign after she sent a message on an internal group lashing out at "silencing of marginalized voices." Also read | US labour board challenges Google moves against activist employees She also said that she was asked to retract her research paper by the company in an email to "Brain Women and Allies" group. Also read | Canada plans digital tax in 2022 on global tech giants such as Facebook, Google The "aspects of the email you sent last night to non-management employees in the brain group reflect behavior that is inconsistent with the expectations of a Google manager," was the firing message, claimed Gebru. Gebru is an outspoken diversity supporter and also co-founded a group that encourages increasing Black talent in AI. Her research paper looked at the potential for an AI tool used by Google and other tech organisations to imitate human writing of hate speech and biased language, an NPR report claimed. Over 1,400 Google employees were among the about 3,300 people who endorsed an online letter, asking the tech giant to explain Gebru's firing along with the reason for ordering her to revoke her research. "Instead of being embraced by Google as an exceptionally talented and prolific contributor, Dr Gebru has faced defensiveness, racism, gaslighting, research censorship, and now a retaliatory firing," the letter said. It also asked Google for an "unequivocal" commitment to ensuring research integrity and academic freedom. Google in its response to news agency AFP mentioned AI division leader Jeff Dean's email in which he wrote that this is a "difficult moment" and he wants to clear up "a lot of speculation and misunderstanding on social media". He also said that the research work "had some important gaps that prevented us from being comfortable putting Google affiliation on it". Gebru asked to give the names of all the people who reviewed her paper, failing to which she would resign, Dean said. "We accept and respect her decision to resign from Google," the mail said.

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