Google AI Employees Call for Ethical Limits on Military AI Contracts
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Summary
More than 100 Google AI employees have signed a letter to company management expressing concerns about Google's plans to work with the Pentagon on military AI projects. The employees are calling on Google to establish ethical boundaries similar to those sought by Anthropic in its government contracts, specifically opposing the use of Google's Gemini AI for U.S. surveillance and autonomous weapons systems.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledmore than 100 employees who work on Google's artificial intelligence technology signed a letter sent to management expressing concern about the company's plan to work with the Pentagon
calling on Google to draw the same red lines in its government contracts that Anthropic is seeking
employees signed onto a letter saying they did not want Google to allow Gemini's use for U.S. surveillance and some autonomous weapons
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