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Google on Thursday announced engineering VP Marian Croak would oversee its work in responsible AI.
In an email, Croak said the reorganization would give Google an overarching focus on this work.
The reorg comes after weeks of internal turmoil following the ousting of the ethicist Timnit Gebru.
Google on Thursday announced it had appointed Marian Croak, the vice president of engineering, to oversee the company s artificial-intelligence research after weeks of turmoil within the division.
In an email sent to staff, which was obtained by Insider, Croak said the reorganization would give Google an overarching focus on its work in responsible AI, the field of study to develop artificial intelligence that is beneficial to society and to avoid harmful outcomes.