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Google Told Scientists to ‘Strike a Positive Tone’ in AI Research Papers, Internal Documents Reveal Google also requested authors to refrain from casting its technology in a negative light. By Reuters | Updated: 23 December 2020 18:10 IST Google in recent years incorporated AI throughout its services, using it to interpret search queries Highlights Four staff researchers said Google is interfering with crucial studies Tensions between Google and some of its staff broke into view this month Alphabet's Google this year moved to tighten control over its scien...

23 Dec 2020 / 19:01 H. By Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin OAKLAND, Calif., Dec 23 (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google this year moved to tighten control over its scientists' papers by launching a "sensitive topics" review, and in at least three cases requested authors refrain from casting its technology in a negative light, according to internal communications and interviews with researchers involved in the work. Google's new review procedure asks that researchers consult with legal, policy and public relations teams before pursuing topics such as face and sentiment analysis and categorizations...

Google told its scientists to 'strike a positive tone' in AI research: Document SECTIONS Last Updated: Dec 23, 2020, 05:25 PM IST Share Synopsis Google's new review procedure asks that researchers consult with legal, policy and public relations teams before pursuing topics such as face and sentiment analysis and categorizations of race, gender or political affiliation, according to internal webpages explaining the policy. AFP Alphabet Inc's Google this year moved to tighten control over its scientists' papers by launching a "sensitive topics" review, and in at least three cases requested auth...

“If we are researching the appropriate thing given our expertise, and we are not permitted to publish that on grounds that are not in line with high-quality peer review, then we’re getting into a serious problem of censorship,” Mitchell said. Google states on its public-facing website that its scientists have “substantial” freedom. Tensions between Google and some of its staff broke into view this month after the abrupt exit of scientist Timnit Gebru, who led a 12-person team with Mitchell focused on ethics in artificial intelligence software (AI). Gebru says Google fired her after ...