Google Changes AI Health Policy After Employee Backlash
5 hours ago
- #Employee Benefits
- #AI Privacy
- Google updated its internal health policy after employee backlash regarding mandatory use of a third-party AI health tool.
- Employees were initially required to allow Nayya, an AI tool, to access personal data to receive health benefits, but Google later clarified that opting in is optional.
- Concerns were raised about sharing sensitive medical data with Nayya, leading to internal protests and questions about privacy and consent.
- Google stated that no data will be shared with Nayya for employees who choose not to opt in, and the tool is now optional.
- Nayya provides personalized benefits recommendations and complies with HIPAA regulations, but employees expressed discomfort with the initial mandatory requirement.
- Other companies like Meta, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Walmart are also integrating AI tools into workplace benefits programs.