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Google suffered a new blow in its AI research office after it was reported that its manager, Samy Bengio, has resigned from his post. His resignation was revealed after the media saw his email earlier this week.
As per Reuters, Bengio decided to quit amid the firings and departures in the office. Those who were previously dismissed were said to have questioned Google’s diversity practices and paper review.
The AI research manager’s email
In the email announcing his resignation from Google, Bengio mentioned that he would be staying with the company only until April 28. Although the reports suggest he quit as his co-workers were being dismissed, in the email, he said that he decided to leave to pursue other exciting opportunities.
Reuters
Published: 07 Apr 2021 08:47 AM BdST
Updated: 07 Apr 2021 08:47 AM BdST The brand logo of Alphabet Inc s Google is seen outside its office in Beijing, China August 8, 2018. Picture taken with a fisheye lens. REUTERS
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Though at least two Google engineers had earlier resigned to protest the dismissal of artificial intelligence (AI) researcher Timnit Gebru, Bengio is the highest-profile employee yet to depart.
Google AI scientist Bengio resigns after colleagues firings: email
By Jeffrey Dastin and Paresh Dave
Reuters
(Reuters) - Google research manager Samy Bengio said on Tuesday he was resigning, according to an internal email seen by Reuters, in a blow to the Alphabet Inc unit after the firings of his colleagues who questioned paper review and diversity practices.
Though at least two Google engineers had earlier resigned to protest the dismissal of artificial intelligence (AI) researcher Timnit Gebru, Bengio is the highest-profile employee yet to depart.
Google confirmed Bengio s resignation and his email. Bengio did not respond to requests for comment. Bloomberg earlier reported the news.
Google AI Researcher Samy Bengio Resigns After Colleagues Firings, Internal Email Shows
At least two Google engineers had earlier resigned to protest the dismissal of AI researcher Timnit Gebru. By Reuters | Updated: 7 April 2021 11:15 IST
Google has pledged several changes at the town hall aiming to regain researchers trust
Highlights
Bengio expressed solidarity with Gebru in a message shared on Facebook
Mitchell used Twitter to thank Bengio for supporting her and Gebru
Google research manager Samy Bengio said on Tuesday he was resigning, according to an internal email seen by Reuters, in a blow to the Alphabet unit after the firings of his colleagues who questioned paper review and diversity practices.