Google has updated its ethical AI guidelines, retracting a commitment against using AI for weapons or surveillance. This change has incited backlash among some employees, who shared their dismay on the internal message board, Memegen. The context of this shift is the company's growing relationship with defense customers, including the Pentagon. While some employees criticize the update, the entire workforce's perspective remains uncertain, as only a small fraction have voiced their concerns publicly amidst a broader trend of tech companies engaging with defense industries.
After retracting its promise not to use AI for weapons or surveillance, Google employees expressed dismay, indicating concern over the ethical implications of the company's new guidelines.
Google's updated ethical AI guidelines have removed commitments against the use of AI in weapons and surveillance, leading to employee backlash on internal platforms.
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