{"id":9343,"date":"2021-11-04T18:59:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T17:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2021\/11\/04\/former-google-ai-researcher-joins-the-ftc-as-senior-advisor\/"},"modified":"2021-11-04T21:19:12","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T20:19:12","slug":"former-google-ai-researcher-joins-the-ftc-as-senior-advisor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2021\/11\/04\/former-google-ai-researcher-joins-the-ftc-as-senior-advisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Google AI Researcher Joins The FTC As Senior Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has appointed former Google employee Meredith Whittaker as a senior advisor on artificial intelligence. Whitaker confirmed the development on her Twitter account. This will significantly bolster FTC\u2019s efforts to keep tabs on Big Tech.<br \/>\nFor those unaware, Whittaker worked as an AI researcher at Google for 13 years until leaving her post in 2019. She left Google citing differences with the company\u2019s AI ethics work.<br \/>\nWhittaker reportedly faced retaliation from Google for speaking out against the company\u2019s contracts with the Department of Defense. As the report by The Information (via) points out, Whittaker said during her exit that Google holds \u201csignificant and largely unchecked power\u201d in the field of AI.<br \/>\nMeredith Whittaker will work closely with FTC Chair Lina Khan on AI matters<br \/>\nAfter leaving Google, Whittaker co-founded an institute called AI Now where she serves as the faculty director. Given her experience in the field of AI, Whittaker\u2019s counsel will be crucial for the FTC in prosecuting AI matters.<br \/>\nWhittaker will work with FTC Chair Lina M. Khan who is known as a stern advocate for the tightening of regulations against Big Tech. Google hasn\u2019t officially commented on this new development yet.<br \/>\nLina Khan was sworn in as the FTC Chair in June. Previous reports indicate that she is keen on updating merger reporting guidelines. Khan also wants to review the prevalent practice of using non-compete clauses in agreements.<br \/>\nLast month, the Japan Fair Trade Commission said it would conduct investigations of companies like Apple and Google. The agency wants to look at whether the two corporations are suppressing competition with their mobile software.<br \/>\nThe Japanese FTC will interview OS operators, app developers, and even smartphone owners for these investigations. However, Apple appears to be the main focus here as Android has a miserly 30% market share in the region. By comparison, Apple\u2019s iOS enjoys a 70% OS market share in Japan.<br \/>\nSeparately, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) fined Google 207.4 billion won ($176 million) for abusing its market power with the Android operating system. The KFTC also ordered Google to stop forcing phone producers to sign anti-fragmentation agreements.<br \/>\nTo add to Google\u2019s woes, the Korean FTC is also investigating the company for forcing game developers to launch their titles exclusively via the Play Store. Google\u2019s 30% commission on digital sales could also be in the crosshairs of the South Korean regulators.<br \/>\nThe post Former Google AI Researcher Joins The FTC As Senior Advisor appeared first on Android Headlines.&#013;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/AH-Google-Slate-G-Logo-4-600x400-1.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\">&#013;<br \/>\nSource: ndroidheadlines.com&#013;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has appointed former Google employee Meredith Whittaker as a senior advisor on artificial intelligence. 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