Former Google researcher Timnit Gebru, who was fired from the company in 2020 over a research paper that argued AI could contribute to racial bias.
Former Google researcher Timnit Gebru says she has no interest in joining the new OpenAI board.
  • OpenAI's new board has drawn criticism for only consisting of white men.
  • One name that's been floated to join it is ex-Google researcher and AI ethics expert Timnit Gebru.
  • However, Gebru told Wired she found the idea "repulsive."

The new OpenAI board has drawn criticism for its lack of diversity, as it's currently comprised of three white men. One name that's been floated to join the board is prominent AI researcher Timnit Gebru.

The only problem is, it's a hard pass from her.