Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by webkike on Thursday December 03, 2020 @02:05PM
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I don’t think that for a person who lives in a world where AI shops routinely sell software that discriminate against minorities, not just in ways that are explained by poorly thought out datasets, saying you’re “so tired” is at all wrong. This is the exact research that Timnit is an expert on, and these are systems that have real world consequences for minorities. It’s easy for people who are not minorities to say you should always a be polite but frankly I think she’s being extremely polite here given all of the circumstances.
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Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by raxxorrax on Friday December 04, 2020 @08:30AM
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How are these AI systems affecting people? Is there an example application?
Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by calf on Thursday December 03, 2020 @04:00PM
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I bet there is research showing how racism and discrimination literally tires out the people subjected to it. And now you have people saying they're not allowed to express that.
Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by dash2 on Thursday December 03, 2020 @04:38PM
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Nobody said it was disallowed. The grandparent said he called it out as a lazy rhetorical move. It's certainly true that oppression can be tiring (does that point need research?) It may equally be true that some people overclaim on the extent of their oppression, and the mental health harms they are suffering from it, and even make a profession of doing so.
Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by webkike on Thursday December 03, 2020 @04:08PM
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Indeed. reminds me of this speech by Jacob Blake’s sister: https://youtu.be/Ijp85on6UHY
“I’m not sad. I’m not sorry. I’m angry. And I’m tired”
Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by 9HZZRfNlpR on Thursday December 03, 2020 @06:59PM
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People are just tired of assholes who only blame the world and never take responsibility.