Google scraps promise not to develop AI weapons
Google updated its artificial intelligence principles on Tuesday to remove commitments around not using the technology in ways “that cause or are likely to cause overall harm.” A scrubbed section of the revised AI ethics guidelines previously committed Google to not designing or deploying AI for use in surveillance,
Google Alters AI Ethics Policy, Removes Pledge to Avoid Weapons and Surveillance Use
Google just scrapped its pledge to avoid AI in weapons and surveillance, signaling a major shift in policy after Trump's inauguration.
Google Lifts Self-Imposed Ban on Using AI for Weapons and Surveillance
Google dropped a pledge not to use artificial intelligence for weapons and surveillance systems on Tuesday. And it’s just the latest sign that Big Tech is no longer concerned with the potential blowback that can come when consumer-facing tech companies get big, lucrative contracts to develop police surveillance tools and weapons of war.
Google removes weapons development, surveillance pledges from AI ethics policy
Google has updated its ethical policies on artificial intelligence, eliminating a pledge to not use AI technology for weapons development and surveillance. According to a now-archived version of Google’s AI principles seen on the Wayback Machine,
Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons, surveillance
Tech giant says in updated ethics policy that it will use AI in line with ‘international law and human rights’.
Google backtracks on pledge not to make weapons using AI
Google has backtracked on a pledge not to use artificial intelligence (AI) in weapons, saying that free countries should be able to use the technology for national security purposes...
Google removes pledge not to use AI for weapons
Google on Wednesday removed a pledge from its artificial intelligence (AI) principles that had stated that the company would not use the technology to develop weapons.
Google erases promise not to use AI technology for weapons or surveillance
Google’s updated AI ethics policy removes its promise that it won’t use the technology to pursue weapons and surveillance.
Google opens door to AI-powered weapons, surveillance
In an update to its AI principles, Google pointedly omits an earlier ban on developing AI weapons or surveillance technology.
Google drops AI weapons ban—what it means for the future of artificial intelligence
Google removes AI weapons ban from its ethical principles, sparking debate over Silicon Valley's approach to AI safety and raising concerns about responsible technology development in the military and surveillance sectors.
Google deletes policy against using AI for weapons or surveillance
Google has quietly deleted its pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance, a promise that had been in place since 2018. First spotted by Bloomberg, Google has updated its AI Principles to remove an entire section on artificial intelligence applications it pledged not to pursue.
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