Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-03-16 12:07:52 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F98533D963C6F060618735971BA613655E5151A7BB30B1A85432099C4EF01DEC
Participant Details
Original Note:
Additional information to clarify: Microsoft laid off the Ethics and Society team and maintains an active Office of Responsible AI. A 2022 reorganization transferred most of the team to other departments. The remaining roughly 7 employees were laid off via zoom March 6, 2023. https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/13/microsoft-lays-off-an-ethical-ai-team-as-it-doubles-down-on-openai/
All Note Details