Workers at Google DeepMind Push Company to Drop Military Contracts 🚫

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Summary:

  1. Employee Petition
    Nearly 200 Google DeepMind employees have signed a letter urging the company to end its military contracts, citing ethical concerns that AI technology is being used for warfare, which contradicts Google’s AI ethics principles.

  2. Contract Controversy
    The letter, highlighting contracts with the Israeli military under Project Nimbus, criticizes the use of AI for surveillance and targeting, arguing it undermines DeepMind’s commitment to ethical AI.

  3. Lack of Action
    Despite the letter’s call for action—including investigating military use, terminating military access, and establishing new governance—Google has not yet addressed these concerns, leading to growing frustration among employees.

Read more at: TIME

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