Google Fires Second AI Ethics Leader as Dispute Over Research, Diversity Grows
By: Reuters February 19, 2021 Alphabet Inc’s Google fired staff scientist Margaret Mitchell on Friday, they both said, a move that fanned company divisions on academic freedom and diversity that were on display since its December dismissal of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru. Google said in a statement Mitchell violated the company’s code […]
Uber Drivers Are Workers Not Self-Employed, Supreme Court Rules
By: The BBC February 19, 2021 Uber drivers must be treated as workers rather than self-employed, the UK’s Supreme Court has ruled. The decision could mean thousands of Uber drivers are entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay. The ruling could leave the ride-hailing app facing a hefty compensation bill, and have wider consequences for […]