Re:Tensions in Google's ethical AI group increase as it send...
by marcus_holmes on Thursday December 17, 2020 @10:40AM
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This. A country is governed by its leaders for its people. The leaders have a responsibility to the people to act on their behalf in their benefit.
Companies are managed by an executive team on behalf of, and for the benefit of, the shareholders. Not the employees.
Shareholders can, and do, criticise management and demand they do things differently/better, because management is ultimately responsible to them. Likewise the people can, and do, criticse governments because the government is responsible to them.
Management are not responsible to employees. Though it makes sense to not annoy them too much. But if it's a question of shareholder or employee satisfaction, then legally there's no choice.
Companies are managed by an executive team on behalf of, and for the benefit of, the shareholders. Not the employees.
Shareholders can, and do, criticise management and demand they do things differently/better, because management is ultimately responsible to them. Likewise the people can, and do, criticse governments because the government is responsible to them.
Management are not responsible to employees. Though it makes sense to not annoy them too much. But if it's a question of shareholder or employee satisfaction, then legally there's no choice.