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The ACM Conference for Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency (ACM FAccT) organizers have decided not to continue their sponsorship with Google this year. Several press publications have noted the decision to drop Google follows the company's recent decision to fire Ethical AI co-leaders, Timnit Gebru and Margaret Mitchell. The conference's Executive Committee said they chose not to continue their relationship because they it does not align with their Strategic Plan, the goals outlined and agreed upon to guide the FAccT. Gebru was a cofounder of the organization and continues to advise the group. Mitchell is a program co-chair of the conference and a FAccT program committee member.

Date:
February 26, 2021
Workers involved:
Unknown
Type of collective action:
Protest
Struggle:
Ethics
Companies involved:
Google
Employment type(s):
White Collar Workers, Knowledge Workers, Academics
Location(s):
New York City New York Usa
Online:
Yes
Tag(s):
Academics, Ai, Industry Solidarity

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