Google's newly formed AI ethics panel is stirring controversy due to the inclusion of Kay James, a figure associated with conservative views that challenge LGBTQ and immigrant rights—views that many Google employees oppose. James, who leads the Heritage Foundation, has been criticized by a group of employees known as ‘Googlers Against Transphobia’. They argue that Google's appointment reflects prioritizing power over the rights and wellbeing of marginalized communities. The ethics panel aims to tackle biases in AI algorithms that could affect vulnerable groups like the LGBTQ community. However, backlash and resignations fr