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Google retracts promise not to use AI for weapons or surveillance — prompting employee backlash: ‘Are we the baddies?’

The company’s historical reluctance to engage in military AI projects stems from employee-led protests in 2018, when workers successfully pressured Google to abandon a Pentagon contract known as “Project Maven,” which aimed to enhance drone surveillance capabilities using AI.

Wired · 3d

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

Google published principles in 2018 barring its AI technology from being used for sensitive purposes. Weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, those guidelines are being overhauled.

Human Rights Watch · 1d

Google Announces Willingness to Develop AI for Weapons

Google, a company that once went by the motto “don’t be evil,” appears to be changing tack. The tech giant on Tuesday announced significant changes to its artificial intelligence (AI) policy that had from 2018 until very recently guided the company’s work on AI.

AI and future of journalism

VentureBeat · 2d

Google drops AI weapons ban—what it means for the future of artificial intelligence

Google sparks debate on big tech's approach to AI safety and raises concerns about responsible tech development in military and surveillance.

France 24 on MSN · 11h

Artificial intelligence and the future of journalism

Most newsrooms have a mix of excitement and concern over artificial intelligence. The technology is racing so fast that many outlets are struggling to keep up, much less establish thoughtful charters on how to implement AI into their workflow.

Krebs on Security · 1d

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New mobile apps from the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek have remained among the top three “free” downloads for Apple and Google devices since their debut on Jan. 25, 2025. But experts caution that many of DeepSeek’s design choices — such as using hard-coded encryption keys,

Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta and Amazon Raise Stakes in AI Race

TheWrap on MSN · 9h

Meta, Google, Amazon & Microsoft to Spend a Combined $320 Billion on AI in 2025

A clear trend has emerged in the past few weeks, as one tech giant after another reported their earnings: Big Tech is spending big on artificial intelligence in 2025. Combined, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet,

Business Insider · 16h

Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta and Amazon Raise Stakes in AI Race with $300B Bet

Tech giants Microsoft , Amazon , Alphabet and Meta Platforms are massively increasing spending on artificial intelligence, with executives shrugging off concerns about the huge su

Quartz on MSN · 12h

Amazon plans an AI spending spree — joining Google, Meta, and Microsoft

Amazon (AMZN) is the latest technology giant to announce it will continue spending massive amounts of cash on artificial intelligence, even after Chinese startup DeepSeek’s success.

Google introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify

Alphabet's Google on Wednesday announced updates to its Gemini family of large language models, including a new product line ...

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Experts raise grave concerns about Google's AI strategy

However, some experts seem even more concerned about something else that might threaten Google’s progress in the coming year.

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Google opens its most powerful AI models to everyone, the next stage in its virtual agent push

Google on Wednesday released the Gemini 2.0 artificial intelligence model suite to everyone. The continued releases are part ...

6 unsettling thoughts Google's former CEO has about artificial intelligence

Neither the public or the tech giants pushing artificial intelligence understand its long-term implications, warns former ...

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Google to tout AI impact on small businesses during Super Bowl

Google is highlighting an array of small businesses that are benefitting from its AI models during one of TV's most-watched ...

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Google's big AI-spending plans are boosting chip stocks like Nvidia

Alphabet's big spending plans surprised Wall Street. The news should soothe investors worried about last week's DeepSeek ...

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Amazon shares fall on struggle to keep up with AI demand despite plans for $100B in capital spending

Amazon’s chief executive had predicted the company would spend more in 2025 than the roughly $83 billion it spent last year.

Google software engineer accused of stealing AI technology for China

A former Google software engineer stole artificial intelligence (AI) technology from the Silicon Valley tech giant, ...

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‘Godfather of AI’ sounds alarm on Google weapons plan

The “godfather of AI” who pioneered Google’s work in artificial intelligence (AI) has accused the company of putting profits ...

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