$3bn Google hire faces backlash: Elon Musk offers support, says he is right

Elon Musk publicly supported Google employee Noam Shahzeer's views on gender identity, stating "Noam is right." Shahzeer's internal remarks questioned the concept of gender and medical interventions for minors, leading to internal backlash and censorship at Google. This comes as Google reacquired Shahzeer's AI company, Character.AI, for $2.7 billion, highlighting intense competition for AI talent.

$3bn Google hire faces backlash: Elon Musk offers support, says he is right
Elon Musk publicly supported Google employee Noam Shahzeer's views on gender identity, stating "Noam is right." Shahzeer's internal remarks questioned the concept of gender and medical interventions for minors, leading to internal backlash and censorship at Google. This comes as Google reacquired Shahzeer's AI company, Character.AI, for $2.7 billion, highlighting intense competition for AI talent.