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Ex-Googler says rejoining Google is more likely than joining OpenAI board

Nov 29, 2023 - businessinsider.com
OpenAI's new board, consisting solely of white men, has faced criticism for its lack of diversity. A potential candidate to join the board is Timnit Gebru, an ex-Google researcher and AI ethics expert. However, Gebru has rejected the idea, calling it "repulsive" and stating she would face an uphill battle in such a role.

Gebru, who now leads the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute, was fired from Google in 2020 after highlighting biases in AI. The new OpenAI board includes former treasury secretary Larry Summers, former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, and Quora co-founder Adam D'Angelo. The board plans to expand to nine members.

Key takeaways:

  • The new OpenAI board has been criticized for its lack of diversity, consisting only of white men.
  • AI researcher Timnit Gebru, who was suggested as a potential board member, has rejected the idea, calling it 'repulsive'.
  • The current OpenAI board includes former treasury secretary Larry Summers, former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, and Quora cofounder Adam D'Angelo.
  • Since leaving Google in 2020, Gebru has led the Distributed Artificial Intelligence Research Institute and criticized AI companies for focusing too much on hypothetical threats rather than addressing real issues caused by the technology.
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