While I don't doubt that an intent of this is to promote empathy, I would need to see some evidence before I could be open to the possibility that that is its effect. Anecdotally, these things seem to incense anger and hatred- I've never heard anyone say that being language-policed made them a better person, but I have seen people behave in a way that suggests the opposite. Personally, I become less empathic when someone assumes authority over what I say or write.

So Google execs now decides how we speak… brave new world. You like it until it corrects you for not being woke enough

Serious question: in what way do you feel that Google suggesting alterations to the specific language used in the article (words like motherboard or fierce) is helping people be more empathetic?

I'm putting aside intentionally and just curious about how this actually encourages empathy?

Nothing about this is about empathy. Not using language that white people at Google deemed offensive does little to help the actual problems. You know what would help?

Not hiring union-busting consultants to convince employees to not join a union against their best interests.

Neither hate or empathy are in words being written but in the intention behind them. If anything, corporate writing is all about feigning empathy while having none. Or do you actually believe that corporations care deeply about your privacy or all the other things they claim to do.