Author: Slate Podcasts

Recently, one of the world’s leading AI ethics researchers, Timnit Gebru, left Google. Google says she resigned. Timnit says she was fired. In the days since, Timnit’s departure has turned into a public relations crisis for the search giant, prompting its CEO to issue a public apology. 

What happened behind the scenes at Google that led to Timnit’s dismissal? 

Guest: Timnit Gebru, AI ethics researcher, and the co-founder of Black in AI. 

Host

Lizzie O’Leary

 

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Recently, one of the world’s leading AI ethics researchers, Timnit Gebru, left Google. Google says she resigned. Timnit says she was fired. In the days since, Timnit’s departure has turned into a public relations crisis for the search giant, prompting its CEO to issue a public apology. 

What happened behind the scenes at Google that led to Timnit’s dismissal? 

Guest: Timnit Gebru, AI ethics researcher, and the co-founder of Black in AI. 

Host

Lizzie O’Leary

 

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Recently, one of the world’s leading AI ethics researchers, Timnit Gebru, left Google. Google says she resigned. Timnit says she was fired. In the days since, Timnit’s departure has turned into a public relations crisis for the search giant, prompting its CEO to issue a public apology. 

What happened behind the scenes at Google that led to Timnit’s dismissal? 

Guest: Timnit Gebru, AI ethics researcher, and the co-founder of Black in AI. 

Host

Lizzie O’Leary

 

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After months of anticipation, the first FDA-authorized coronavirus vaccine has begun distribution. But even with an effective vaccine in hand, big questions remain. How are vaccines being distributed? And with so many lives on the line, who gets it first?

Guest: Sarah Owermohle, reporter for Politico and the Prescription Pulse newsletter. 

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After months of anticipation, the first FDA-authorized coronavirus vaccine has begun distribution. But even with an effective vaccine in hand, big questions remain. How are vaccines being distributed? And with so many lives on the line, who gets it first?

Guest: Sarah Owermohle, reporter for Politico and the Prescription Pulse newsletter. 

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This week, the FTC and more than 40 state attorneys general brought antitrust lawsuits against Facebook. And they’re not pulling their punches. They are calling for Facebook to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp into independent companies. In other words, breakup.

The lawsuits represent some of the most significant antitrust action in the United States in the last 40 years. Will they get results?

Guest:

Tony Romm, tech policy reporter at the Washington Post

Host

Lizzie O’Leary

 

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This week, the FTC and more than 40 state attorneys general brought antitrust lawsuits against Facebook. And they’re not pulling their punches. They are calling for Facebook to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp into independent companies. In other words, breakup.

The lawsuits represent some of the most significant antitrust action in the United States in the last 40 years. Will they get results?

Guest:

Tony Romm, tech policy reporter at the Washington Post

Host

Lizzie O’Leary

 

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This week, the FTC and more than 40 state attorneys general brought antitrust lawsuits against Facebook. And they’re not pulling their punches. They are calling for Facebook to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp into independent companies. In other words, breakup.

The lawsuits represent some of the most significant antitrust action in the United States in the last 40 years. Will they get results?

Guest:

Tony Romm, tech policy reporter at the Washington Post

Host

Lizzie O’Leary

 

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As Joe Biden assembles his cabinet, he has an opportunity to remake America’s image on the global stage. What if the US was seen as a cooperative partner rather than a big-footed global leader? 

Guest: Peter Beinart, contributing opinion writer to the New York Times and editor-at-large for Jewish Currents. 

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As Joe Biden assembles his cabinet, he has an opportunity to remake America’s image on the global stage. What if the US was seen as a cooperative partner rather than a big-footed global leader? 

Guest: Peter Beinart, contributing opinion writer to the New York Times and editor-at-large for Jewish Currents. 

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