the abrupt departure of a respected artificial intelligence scholar, Timnit Gebru.After a dispute over a research paper examining the societal dangers of an emerging branch of artificial intelligence, Gebru said Google fired her earlier this month.
Google maintains the company accepted her off to resign. The rift incensed hundreds of Google employees who have signed a public letter of protest.
Pichahi last week told employees that Google is beginning a thorough review into Gebru's exit, a process that now seems likely to involve Cicconi..