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Google defends scrapping AI pledges and DEI goals in all-staff meeting (www.theguardian.com)

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Google’s executives gave details on Wednesday on how the tech giant will sunset its diversity initiatives and defended dropping its pledge against building artificial intelligence for weaponry and surveillance in an all-staff meeting.

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[–] Tinidril@midwest.social 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Some, not all. CEOs are people (sorta) with their own flaws and prejudices. Elon is, I believe, a clear example of a billionaire putting class warfare first. That would match his behavior perfectly.

[–] Ulvain@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

Good point and poignant counterexample, i admit