Saturday, February 08, 2025

Google removes pledge to not use AI for weapons from website

Good news! When common sense prevails over naive ideology!

Why let the enemies of open societies or rogue states exclusively use AI for such purposes!

"Google removed a pledge to not build AI for weapons or surveillance from its website this week. The change was first spotted by Bloomberg. The company appears to have updated its public AI principles page, erasing a section titled “applications we will not pursue,” which was still included as recently as last week.

Asked for comment, the company pointed TechCrunch to a new blog post on “responsible AI.” It notes, in part, “we believe that companies, governments, and organizations sharing these values should work together to create AI that protects people, promotes global growth, and supports national security.” ..."

Google removes pledge to not use AI for weapons from website | TechCrunch

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