Google has dropped its promise not to use AI for weapons. It's part of a troubling trend
Google quietly abandoned a long-standing commitment to not use artificial intelligence (AI) technology in weapons or surveillance. In an update to its AI principles, which were first published in 2018,
Google ditches promise not to develop AI weapons
Google's parent company Alphabet has dropped its pledge to not use artificial intelligence (AI) in weapons systems or surveillance tools. In 2018, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai wrote a blog post outlining the company's "AI principles," in which he listed AI applications that the company would not pursue.
Google retracts promise not to use AI for weapons or surveillance — prompting employee backlash: ‘Are we the baddies?’
The company’s historical reluctance to engage in military AI projects stems from employee-led protests in 2018, when workers successfully pressured Google to abandon a Pentagon contract known as “Project Maven,” which aimed to enhance drone surveillance capabilities using AI.
Google drops AI weapons ban—what it means for the future of artificial intelligence
Google sparks debate on big tech's approach to AI safety and raises concerns about responsible tech development in military and surveillance.
Google drops pledge not to develop AI weapons
Google has dropped an ethical pledge to not develop artificial intelligence systems that can be used in weapon or surveillance systems
Google employees respond after company drops its promise on AI weapons: 'Are we the baddies?'
After Google scrubbed wording that promised not to use AI for weapons, some staffers slammed the decision in the company's internal message board.
Google Drops Pledge over Use of AI for Weapons, Surveillance
Google has dropped a commitment not to use artificial intelligence for weapons or surveillance, according to its updated AI ethics policy.
Google retracts promise to not use AI for weaponry
Google has removed a key section of its AI principles that previously barred the company from developing artificial intelligence for weapons and surveillance. The change eliminates the "Applications will not be pursued" section,
Google abandons its ethical promise on military use of AI 🤖
Google announced an update to its ethical principles concerning artificial intelligence (AI), marking a decisive turning point in its policy. The company removed a
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