Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by uoaei on Thursday December 03, 2020 @02:28PM
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But she didn't ask for two weeks' notice. She signaled she was considering giving notice but had not done so yet.
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Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by compiler-guy on Thursday December 03, 2020 @03:12PM
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She said, "If you can't meet these conditions, I will resign effective <XY date>." Google said, "We can't meet these conditions, we accept your resignation and move it to <much earlier date>."
Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by uoaei on Thursday December 03, 2020 @03:52PM
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No, she didn't say that.
She said she may set a date in the future for her resignation.
That is non-committal and non-specific. Your characterization is inaccurate.
Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by compiler-guy on Thursday December 03, 2020 @04:22PM
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People will have to find the source document, which to the best of my knowledge is not public (note, not the message to Women and Allies), read it, and then reach their own conclusions.
I stand by my characterization. She characterizes it herself thusly:
"I said here are the conditions. If you can meet them great I’ll take my name off this paper, if not then I can work on a last date."
Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by xibalba on Thursday December 03, 2020 @04:59PM
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I think this is a major source of confusion in this whole conversation. There is clearly a follow up conversation between Timnit and some manager(s) (the name Megan is mentioned) in which this ultimatum was proffered.
Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by uoaei on Thursday December 03, 2020 @05:41PM
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That's not clear to me, nor apparently to most people who are interpreting this situation.
Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by uoaei on Thursday December 03, 2020 @05:45PM
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> I can work on a last date
...is both non-committal and non-specific. What are you seeing that everyone else is not?
Re:AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigns from Google
by Andraia on Thursday December 03, 2020 @05:36PM
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> No, she didn't say that.
Citation needed. Gebru could publish it — she's not exactly silent — but chooses not to.
It's perfectly reasonable to think that someone hiding something has something to hide.