Microsoft promotes 10,000 layoffs and cuts the entire ethics and social team of the AI department

CTOnews.com, March 14, according to the latest report from foreign science and technology media Platformer, Microsoft is pushing ahead with the 10,000 layoffs announced in January this year, firing the entire ethics and social team (ethics and society team) of the artificial intelligence (AI) department.

According to the report, Microsoft no longer sets up a special team to ensure that AI principles are closely related to product design. Microsoft said it would retain the Office of Responsible AI department, which is responsible for setting the rules for the AI project.

In a subsequent statement, Microsoft stressed that it would continue to invest in and develop responsible artificial intelligence. The part of CTOnews.com translation is as follows:

Microsoft is committed to developing artificial intelligence products and experiences safely and responsibly, and to achieve this through staffing, process carding, and partnerships.

The Microsoft Office of Responsible AI team has expanded rapidly over the past 6 years, working with other Microsoft departments to promote the landing of the AI project.

Microsoft thanks the existing ethical and social teams for their contributions and continues to promote responsible artificial intelligence.