DeepMind Employees Push Google to End Military Contracts

Shiva Ganesh

Around 200 DeepMind employees signed a letter urging Google to terminate its military contracts

The employees argue that involvement in military projects contradicts Google's AI principles and ethical guidelines

A significant point of contention is Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion contract involving AI and cloud services for the Israeli military

The protest highlights a growing internal conflict within Google regarding the use of AI for military purposes

The letter calls for the establishment of an in-house governance body to prevent future military use of DeepMind's AI technology

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