This also sounds like an opportunity for an awesome person to spread their wings now they're out from under what sounds like a pretty oppressive system
She claims to be a leading researcher in the field, but has she written any significant papers or research of note?
Her biggest accomplishment seems to be driving Yann LeCunn off Twitter with angry accusations. She tried to continue her power trip at a workplace but her boss called her bluff.
This is a great firing for Google. She won’t be missed.
The first paper listed there has over 1000 citations in 2 years. That’s influence and impact.
Just because you don’t know of her work doesn’t mean that her work has not had an impact and that she’s not well known in her research community. She definitely is.
I’ve read the papers. The ones where she is a (1,2,3)ary author are all glorified rants - well worded, but offering no actionable feedback or new methods.
Your comment betrays your inherent bias, and frankly, it is not a good look.
Everything you've said here is not only falsifiable, but straight up false.
It appears you didn't even try to challenge your own beliefs before spraying them out into the public sphere. You aren't representing yourself in a decent light.
I’m sorry you feel that way. But Timnit is an internet bully with an army of Twitter minions, with the stones to write a ridiculous “How To Apologize” document she tweets at researchers she doesn’t like. I maintain this is an excellent firing if there was such a thing.
This also sounds like an opportunity for an awesome person to spread their wings now they're out from under what sounds like a pretty oppressive system