Having observed recent discussions taking place across social media

 NeurIPS posted a statement on ethics, fairness, inclusivity and code of conduct on its homepage. We’ve reached out to the conference for comment.

“Having observed recent discussions taking place across social media, we feel the need to reiterate that, as a community, we must be mindful of the impact that statements and actions have on our peers, and future generations of AI / ML students and researchers,” it reads. “It is incumbent upon NeurIPS and the AI / ML community as a whole to foster a collaborative, welcoming environment for all. Therefore, statements and actions contrary to the NeurIPS mission and its Code of Conduct cannot and will not be tolerated.”

The Twitter chatter also delved into the recent departure of Gebru, a top AI ethics researcher at Google, and whether she was fired by the company or resigned following a controversy related to an AI ethics paper. computer science and engineering tweeted that Gebru “was creating a toxic environment within Google AI” and said that she was not fired, despite Gebru stating otherwise.