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Some good news at last: In Big Tech there is a climate of fear among those working with diversity and inclusion
2025-08-06
[PEQ42] In an interview with "Deu Tilt," UOL’s podcast for the humans behind the machines, Gabriela shared her concerns about changes in the corporate climate. She noted a resurgence of sexist attitudes that seemed to have been left in the past but are now reappearing more frequently in many companies.
I would totally post FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT memes here but I can't.
The most impactful thing for me was the closure of many external organizations, which had been working for years to support minorities and help include these people in the tech field. They shut down because companies withdrew resources, says Gabriela de Queiroz.

Despite this backdrop, Gabriela reports that her former team at Microsoft remained steadfast, adopting a more committed stance on diversity—an attitude not mirrored by other tech giants like Google, Meta, or Salesforce.

"Microsoft kept the programs going. They still send emails and stress how important [diversity] is, and that surprised me"

— Gabriela de Queiroz, former AI director at Microsoft

However, she points out that there is a climate of fear among those working with diversity and inclusion. Individuals who previously spoke openly about the issue are now more cautious, carefully choosing when and where to discuss it, fearful of retaliation.

Unfortunately, it will take years to return to what it was, Gabriela de Queiroz laments.

FULL OF NOISE AND MISLEADING WAVES
Artificial intelligence has become a top priority at Microsoft, sometimes at the expense of other areas like gaming, leading to mass layoffs. According to Gabriela, despite heavy investments, the AI landscape is still fraught with noise and waves that aren’t always what they seem.
It is so heartening to see these orgs shut down because we defunded USAID and now they don’t have money to hire rioters any more.

Thank GOD for President Trump!
Posted by:Elmomoter Mussolini9149

#3  My apologies to Elmomoter Mussolini9149 — the clever in-lines are his. I was rushed last night and neglected to fix that before publishing.
Posted by: trailing wife   2025-08-06 18:46  

#2  However, she points out that there is a climate of fear among those working with diversity and inclusion. Individuals who previously spoke openly about the issue are now more cautious, carefully choosing when and where to discuss it, fearful of retaliation.

All is not lost. They still have their do nothing jobs.
Posted by: Besoeker   2025-08-06 07:23  

#1  However, she points out that there is a climate of fear among those working with diversity and inclusion. Individuals who previously spoke openly about the issue are now more cautious, carefully choosing when and where to discuss it, fearful of retaliation.

Obviously, totally lacking self awareness of what they imposed upon others for years.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2025-08-06 07:20  

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