Signal Technology Foundation has hired an artificial intelligence researcher who helped organize the massive employee walkout at Google LLC in 2018 as its new president. The Mountain View nonprofit organization, which oversees development and distribution of the Signal encrypted messaging app, created the position specifically for Meredith Whittaker, Whittaker said Tuesday in a blog post announcing her hiring. Calling Signal "more important now than ever," Whittaker said she would focus on strengthening the organization and ensuring its financial stability and on improving the app. Read More...
Signal Technology Foundation has hired an artificial intelligence researcher who helped organize the massive employee walkout at Google LLC in 2018 as its new president. The Mountain View nonprofit organization, which oversees development and distribution of the Signal encrypted messaging app, created the position specifically for Meredith Whittaker, Whittaker said Tuesday in a blog post announcing her hiring. Calling Signal “more important now than ever,” Whittaker said she would focus on strengthening the organization and ensuring its financial stability and on improving the app.
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