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Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military

Google staff resign in backlash over its AI contracts with military
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According to the BBC, several current and former Google DeepMind employees resigned in protest against the company's AI contracts with the military over concerns about battlefield AI use.

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  • •The BBC interviewed several current and former Google DeepMind employees.
  • •The employees expressed concerns about the use of AI on the battlefield.
  • •The resignations were a backlash against Google's AI contracts with the military.
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