Google is suddenly fine with using AI for weapons and surveillance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google is suddenly fine with using AI for weapons and surveillance

India Today  

Google has suddenly revised its ethical guidelines for artificial intelligence, removing the explicit ban on using the technology for weapons and surveillance. The change in policy marks a critical shift from Google’s previous pledge to limit AI applications that could cause harm. Google’s AI principles, which were first published in 2018, pledged against using the technology in four areas: -weapons -surveillance -applications likely to cause overall harm, -uses violating international law and human rights. Meanwhile, Google’s head of AI, Demis Hassabis, and James Manyika, SVP for technology and society, wrote in the blogpost: “We are investing more than ever in both AI research and products that benefit people and society, and in AI safety and efforts to identify and address potential risks”. We believe democracies should lead in AI development, guided by core values like freedom, equality, and respect for human rights,” the post further reads –– which also sounds like Google trying to convince the reader that lifting the ban on using AI for weapons and surveillance has only been done with the greater good in mind.

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Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons
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Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Instead, the newly streamlined principles now feature a section …

Google pledge against using AI for weapons vanishes
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Google pledge against using AI for weapons vanishes

Raw Story  

Google on Tuesday updated its principles when it comes to artificial intelligence, removing vows not to use the technology for weapons or surveillance. Revised AI principles were posted just weeks after Google chief executive Sundar Pichai and other tech titans attended the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. When asked by AFP about the change, a Google spokesperson referred to …

Google removes guidelines barring its AI from being used in surveillance and weapons
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google removes guidelines barring its AI from being used in surveillance and weapons

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a blog post Tuesday from senior company officials involved in AI, the company argued there’s “a …

Google drops pledge on never using AI for weapons, surveillance
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Google drops pledge on never using AI for weapons, surveillance

Firstpost  

Google has revised its AI policies and removed a key promise that barred the use of artificial intelligence for developing weapons and surveillance tools. Tech giant Google has updated its policies on use of Artificial Intelligence tools and removed the promise that it will never use an AI Model for developing weapons and mass surveillance tools. We believe democracies should …

Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons, surveillance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons, surveillance

Al Jazeera  

Tech giant says in updated ethics policy that it will use AI in line with ‘international law and human rights’. Google’s revised policy announced on Tuesday states that the company pursues AI “responsibly” and in line with “widely accepted principles of international law and human rights”, but does not include the previous language about weapons or surveillance. “We believe democracies …

Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance
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55 years, 2 months ago

Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance

Wired  

Google announced Tuesday that it is overhauling the principles governing how it uses artificial intelligence and other advanced technology. The company removed language promising not to pursue “technologies that cause or are likely to cause overall harm,” “weapons or other technologies whose principal purpose or implementation is to cause or directly facilitate injury to people,” “technologies that gather or use …

Google erases promise not to use AI technology for weapons or surveillance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Google erases promise not to use AI technology for weapons or surveillance

CNN  

New York CNN — Google’s updated, public AI ethics policy removes its promise that it won’t use the technology to pursue applications for weapons and surveillance. In a blog post Tuesday, senior vice president of research, labs, technology & society James Manyika and Google DeepMind head Demis Hassabis said that AI frameworks published by democratic countries have deepened Google’s “understanding …

Google forges ahead with its next generation of AI technology while fending off a breakup threat
3 months, 1 week ago

Google forges ahead with its next generation of AI technology while fending off a breakup threat

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Google on Wednesday unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence designed to tackle more of the work and thinking done by humans as it tries to stay on the technology’s cutting edge while also trying to fend off regulatory threats to its empire. Google is framing its release of Gemini 2.0 as a springboard for AI agents built …

Google Splits Up a Key AI Ethics Watchdog
1 year, 1 month ago

Google Splits Up a Key AI Ethics Watchdog

Wired  

When Google CEO Sundar Pichai emailed his workers the company priorities for 2024 this month, developing AI responsibly was top of the list. It reviewed internal projects for compatibility with Google’s AI principles that define rules for development and use of the technology, a crucial role as the company races to compete in generative AI. RESIN conducted over 500 reviews …

Today’s Cache | Sundar Pichai testifies in once-in-a-generation trial; U.S. President signs executive order on AI; Sam Bankman-Fried’s broken promises examined in court
1 year, 4 months ago

Today’s Cache | Sundar Pichai testifies in once-in-a-generation trial; U.S. President signs executive order on AI; Sam Bankman-Fried’s broken promises examined in court

The Hindu  

Sundar Pichai testifies in once-in-a-generation trial During the antitrust trial which could change the trajectory of Google’s growth, CEO Sundar Pichai defended the company’s market dominance, claiming that Google had worked to create the best internet search experience available today. U.S. President signs executive order on AI U.S. President Joe Biden has signed an executive order on the use of …

Google Wants Apps Using Generative AI Tech To Follow These Rules: Here’s What It Says
1 year, 4 months ago

Google Wants Apps Using Generative AI Tech To Follow These Rules: Here’s What It Says

News 18  

Google realises the surge of AI is slowly making its way to the Play Store which needs tweaking the policies for apps that safeguard against possible AI incidents. The rules say any app which integrates generative AI for chatbots, images or even text, will need to set up an in-app reporting mechanism to ensure that the AI does not generate …

UN urges moratorium on use of AI that imperils human rights
3 years, 6 months ago

UN urges moratorium on use of AI that imperils human rights

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N. human rights chief is calling for a moratorium on the use of artificial intelligence technology that poses a serious risk to human rights, including face-scanning systems that track people in public spaces. Michelle Bachelet, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, also said Wednesday that countries should expressly ban AI applications which don’t comply with international …

AI panel urges US to boost tech skills amid China’s rise
4 years ago

AI panel urges US to boost tech skills amid China’s rise

Associated Press  

An artificial intelligence commission led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is urging the U.S. to boost its AI skills to counter China, including by pursuing “AI-enabled” weapons – something that Google itself has shied away from on ethical grounds. “AI policy tends to be very bipartisan,” said Michael Kratsios, who was U.S. chief technology officer under President Donald Trump …

Google restructures AI team after researcher’s contentious departure
4 years, 1 month ago

Google restructures AI team after researcher’s contentious departure

The Hindu  

Google is making changes to its artificial intelligence team months after the contentious departure of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru. The California-based firm said in a blog post on Thursday that Marian Croak, who has been a vice president at Google for six years, will lead a new centre of expertise on responsible AI within Google Research. The announcement included …

Google CEO calls for regulation of artificial intelligence
5 years, 2 months ago

Google CEO calls for regulation of artificial intelligence

India TV News  

Google’s chief executive called Monday for a balanced approach to regulating artificial intelligence, telling a European audience that the technology brings benefits but also “negative consequences.” Sundar Pichai’s comments come as lawmakers and governments seriously consider putting limits on how artificial intelligence is used. After being reappointed for a second term last autumn with expanded powers over digital technology policies, …

Google scraps controversial AI ethics council
5 years, 11 months ago

Google scraps controversial AI ethics council

CNN  

San Francisco CNN Business — Google has shuttered its new artificial intelligence ethics council, a little more than a week after announcing it and days after a swarm of employees demanded the removal of the president of a conservative think tank from the group. In a statement Thursday, Google told CNN Business that it has “become clear that in the …

Google employees demand removal of an AI council member for her trans-phobic views
5 years, 11 months ago

Google employees demand removal of an AI council member for her trans-phobic views

Firstpost  

Google employees believe that if her views are infused into artificial intelligence, it could build discrimination into super-smart machines. A group of Google employees launched a public campaign Monday to remove the president of the conservative think-tank Heritage Foundation from outside artificial intelligence ethics advisory panel. A petition published online called on the Internet giant to cull Kay Coles James …

Sundar Pichai accused of meeting Pentagon officials over an AI drone system
6 years, 5 months ago

Sundar Pichai accused of meeting Pentagon officials over an AI drone system

Firstpost  

Google had decided not to renew the project with the US Defence Department after it expires in 2019. Facing President Donald Trump administration’s ire over its censored Chine Search engine project, Google CEO Sundar Pichai met Pentagon officials during his trip to Washington last week and probably discussed the controversial project “Project Maven”, the media reported. According to a report …

Google's AI Principles
6 years, 9 months ago

Google's AI Principles

Wired  

At its heart, AI is computer programming that learns and adapts. These clear benefits are why Google invests heavily in AI research and development, and makes AI technologies widely available to others via our tools and open-source code. As we consider potential development and uses of AI technologies, we will take into account a broad range of social and economic …

Google's AI charter is a good start, but it will not be enough to stave off the inevitable AI apocalypse
6 years, 9 months ago

Google's AI charter is a good start, but it will not be enough to stave off the inevitable AI apocalypse

Firstpost  

The objectives of the new policy state that Google’s use of AI must be socially beneficial, unbiased and safe. As reported by The New York Times, employees also demanded that Google announce a policy that it would not “ever build warfare technology.” Google claimed that Project Maven is “non-offensive”. Google announced that it would not renew the Project Maven contract …

Google won't deploy Artificial Intelligence to build military weapons: Sundar Pichai
6 years, 9 months ago

Google won't deploy Artificial Intelligence to build military weapons: Sundar Pichai

India TV News  

After facing backlash over its involvement in an Artificial Intelligence -powered Pentagon project "Maven", Google CEO Sundar Pichai has emphasized that the company will not work on technologies that cause or are likely to cause overall harm. "We will not design or deploy AI in weapons or other technologies whose principal purpose or implementation is to cause or directly facilitate …

Google pledges not to use AI for weapons or surveillance
6 years, 9 months ago

Google pledges not to use AI for weapons or surveillance

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Google pledged Thursday that it will not use artificial intelligence in applications related to weapons, surveillance that violates international norms, or that works in ways that go against human rights. He also said Google would continue working with governments and the military on noncombat applications involving such things as veterans’ health care and search and rescue. “This …

Google promises its AI will not be used in weapons, or to kill humans
6 years, 9 months ago

Google promises its AI will not be used in weapons, or to kill humans

India Today  

Earlier this week, Google announced that it was withdrawing its support for US military's Project Maven. AI will not be used in "Weapons or other technologies whose principal purpose or implementation is to cause or directly facilitate injury to people" or "Technologies that gather or use information for surveillance violating internationally accepted norms," Google CEO wrote in his blog. While …

Google to not renew contract with the US military for Project Maven after facing opposition from its employees
6 years, 9 months ago

Google to not renew contract with the US military for Project Maven after facing opposition from its employees

Firstpost  

Google will not renew Project Maven to help the US military analyse aerial drone imagery as the company moves to defuse internal uproar over the deal. Alphabet Inc’s Google will not renew a contract to help the US military analyse aerial drone imagery when it expires in March, a person familiar with the matter said on 1 June, as the …

Google Won't Renew Controversial Pentagon AI Project
55 years, 2 months ago

Google Won't Renew Controversial Pentagon AI Project

Wired  

The backlash to Google’s work on a US military artificial-intelligence project began inside the tech giant, but in recent weeks, it has spilled into the public. As employees resigned in protest over Google’s work with Project Maven, which uses AI to identify potential drone targets in satellite images, reports revealed top executives fretting over how it will be perceived by …

Google employees are leaving the company because they don't want it to build AI software for the military
6 years, 10 months ago

Google employees are leaving the company because they don't want it to build AI software for the military

India Today  

It seems that bad news just keeps pouring in for Google. And now word is that Google employees are quitting the company to protest against its involvement in Project Maven. However, Google's involvement in the project has triggered massive protests within the company and now nearly 4,000 Google employees, out of the 85,000 Alphabet employees, have signed an internal petition …

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