Microsoft Laid off Entire Ethics Team

Author(s): Dr. Mandar Karhade, MD. PhD.

Originally published on Towards AI.

After an 11 billion dollar investment in the State of the art technology in AI, Microsoft’s decision to lay off the Ethics team sheds doubt on its commitment to responsible AI.

So, the news just broke, and Microsoft laid off its entire ethics team. Yes, after an 11 billion dollar investment, the one thing Microsoft could not afford to keep around is its Ethics division. Microsoft’s decision to lay off its entire ethics and society team within the artificial intelligence organization has raised concerns among current and former employees. The move comes at a time when the company is at the… Read more

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