Google erases promise not to use AI technology for weapons or surveillance
1 month, 3 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 of AI’s potential and risks.” “There’s a global competition taking place for AI leadership within an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape. The post continued, “and we believe that companies, governments, and organizations sharing these values should work together to create AI that protects people, promotes global growth, and supports national security.” Google first published its AI Principles in 2018, years before the technology became almost ubiquitous. In 2018, Google dropped a $10 billion bid for a cloud computing Pentagon contract, saying at the time “we couldn’t be assured that it would align with our AI Principles.” More than 4,000 employees had signed a petition that year demanding “a clear policy stating that neither Google nor its contractors will ever build warfare technology,” and about a dozen employees resigned in protest.

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Al Jazeera  

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Associated Press  

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Daily Mail  

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Firstpost  

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Daily Mail  

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