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Authors face backlash for participation in 2022 Google AI study

Engadget • Tue, 11 Aug 2026

Thirteen authors joined a little-known Google AI study in 2022. Now they're facing backlash.

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Thirteen authors joined a little-known Google AI study in 2022. Now they're facing backlash.

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Thirteen authors joined a little-known Google AI study in 2022.

Now they're facing backlash.

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