Meta has appointed Robby Starbuck, a right-wing activist known for his anti-LGBTQ+ views, to advise on preventing political bias in AI following a defamation lawsuit settlement. Starbuck, who leads the anti-DEI movement, has pressured major US brands to retract diversity initiatives. His role at Meta comes after the company's policy changes that permit divisive discussions and eliminate independent fact-checking. Despite backlash over hate speech issues, the collaboration aims to enhance AI accuracy and mitigate bias in Meta's platforms. It remains unclear if Starbuck received financial compensation from the settlement.
"Robby Starbuck's mission to bring 'sanity back to corporate America' has seen major brands abandon diversity, equity, and inclusion policies amid public pressure campaigns and boycotts."},{"quote":"Meta's collaboration with Robby Starbuck will focus on preventing political bias in AI, following a settlement regarding a defamation lawsuit Starbuck filed against the company for a false statement made by its AI chatbot."}],
"Robby Starbuck, a former music video director turned failed congressional candidate and MAGA Republican pundit, strongly represents the right's anti-DEI movement in its self-imposed 'War on Woke'."},{"quote":"Since engaging on these important issues with Robby, Meta has made tremendous strides to improve the accuracy of Meta AI and mitigate ideological and political bias."}],
Meta's updated Hateful Conduct policy now allows users to call LGBTQ+ people mentally ill due to the controversial changes that received significant backlash.
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