In 2018, Google employees successfully pressured the company to drop a Pentagon AI contract, leading to pledges against weapon and surveillance AI. However, seven years later, Google has revised its AI ethics principles, allowing previously banned applications. A report from the AI Now Institute highlights the concentration of power in a few dominant tech companies and calls for a new wave of activism that connects AI concerns with economic issues like job security. It warns against over-hyping superintelligence, advocating for a balanced approach to technology's societal implications.
The rapid developments in AI technology are changing job stability and economic landscapes, compelling advocates to address these broader impacts alongside ethical considerations.
The AI Now Institute emphasizes the need for activists and civic groups to link AI issues with economic concerns to better engage and mobilize the workforce.
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