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Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance
Google published principles in 2018 barring its AI technology from being used for sensitive purposes. Weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, those guidelines are being overhauled.
Google drops AI weapons ban—what it means for the future of artificial intelligence
Google removes AI weapons ban from its ethical principles, sparking debate over Silicon Valley's approach to AI safety and raising concerns about responsible technology development in the military and surveillance sectors.
Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance
Google changed its public AI policies to remove assertions that it would not develop AI applied to surveillance or weapons.
Google employees unhappy with company’s new AI guidelines on weapons and surveillance
Google recently updated its guidelines about using AI for weapons and surveillance. The new update is in contrast to what Google had promised earlier.
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 staff slammed the decision in the company's internal message board.
Google drops promise not to use AI for weapons
Google has removed its pledge not to use artificial intelligence for weapons development and surveillance, but its executive said will base AI threats on its continued research.
Concern over Google ending ban on AI weapons
Human Rights Watch has criticised the decision, telling the BBC that AI can "complicate accountability" for battlefield decisions that "may have life or death consequences." In a blog post Google defended the change,
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Google's AI Shift: From "Don't Be Evil" to Defense Contractor?
Google's AI ethics shift to hint at military involvement. Turns out their principles are conveniently flexible.
Google wants Search to be more like an AI assistant in 2025
Google Search is in the midst of a "journey" around AI, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during the company's earnings call on ...
Google's latest change to its AI policies signals how Silicon Valley is warming up to the defense industry
Google's latest update of its ethical AI guidelines included omitting previous commitments against using technology for ...
Google puts military use of AI back on the table
Google’s motto used to be “don’t be evil,” but now it can’t even promise to not make AI weapons.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...
Google Gemini AI Now Makes It Look Like You’re Calling Your Fake Friend
Google’s AI now appears like a phone call notification on Android, plus Google adds Gemini 2.0 Pro made for coders.
Alphabet earnings live updates: AI, Gemini 2.0, Google Cloud, and more
Alphabet's fourth-quarter earnings day is here, with numbers expected to be released after the markets close Tuesday. This ...
Google releases responsible AI report while removing its anti-weapons pledge
On Tuesday, Google released its sixth annual Responsible AI Progress Report, which details "methods for governing, mapping, measuring, and managing AI risks," in addition to "updates on how we're ...