Google's internal fight over Timnit Gebru case escalates as researchers demand the removal of senior executive

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Members of Google's Ethical AI team want vice president to be removed from the reporting structure

A group of researchers from Google's Ethical AI team have written a letter to the company's senior officials, demanding the company to commit to new policies and bring greater academic freedom for ...

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