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It's so frustrating and disappointing to see Google Research discard @timnitGebru like an old garment.
Timnit has been such an incredible force for good in AI in so many ways, it's really unconscionable that she was treated this way by that organization and those individuals. https://twitter.com/timnitGebru/status/1334352694664957952
Timnit has been such an incredible force for good in AI in so many ways, it's really unconscionable that she was treated this way by that organization and those individuals. https://twitter.com/timnitGebru/status/1334352694664957952
To you Timnit, I'd just say good riddance! Clearly they didn't deserve you and you deserve better. Let me know how I can help.
To everyone else, please get to know Timnit's work and support her. This was a fun convo I had with her at last NeurIPS: https://twimlai.com/twiml-talk-336-trends-in-fairness-and-ai-ethics-with-timnit-gebru/
(I'm also proud of this chat, from before she blew up 
) https://twimlai.com/twiml-talk-88-using-deep-learning-google-street-view-estimate-demographics-timnit-gebru/
) https://twimlai.com/twiml-talk-88-using-deep-learning-google-street-view-estimate-demographics-timnit-gebru/
Also check out @math_rachel's excellent thread about Timnit's work. https://twitter.com/math_rachel/status/1334545393057599488
Some of the back-story can be found in the @platformer article here: https://www.platformer.news/p/the-withering-email-that-got-an-ethical
It's frankly hard to read Jeff's response and not be frustrated by the doublespeak, misdirection and victim blaming.
Sorry you had to experience that, Timnit.
It's frankly hard to read Jeff's response and not be frustrated by the doublespeak, misdirection and victim blaming.
Sorry you had to experience that, Timnit.
To call out just one example, Timnit wasn't telling colleagues in the Women and Allies group to stop working on "critical DEI programs," she was telling them to stop wasting their time on window dressing that doesn't matter.
(And if you can't be frank in a "Women and Allies" group, jeez where can you??)
Looking forward to seeing what's next for you Timnit!
