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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.

SFGATE on MSN · 18h

Google drops 7-year promise not to make AI for weapons

Google, the company once known for including “Don’t be evil” in its code of conduct, just changed its corporate rules to allow the development of artificial intelligence for weaponry. The Mountain View tech giant updated its AI Principles webpage between January 30 and Feb.

Business Insider · 1d

Google employees respond after company drops its promise on AI weapons: 'Are we the baddies?'

After Google scrubbed wording that promised not to use AI for weapons, some staffers slammed the decision in the company's internal message board.

Google introduces new class of cheap AI models

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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 with competitive pricing to low-cost artificial intelligence models like that of Chinese rival DeepSeek.

Inc. on MSN · 1d

Google’s Cheap New AI Model Could Save Your Business Money

With the Gemini family, Google is expanding its lineup of AI models to include an inexpensive option. Google has announced several big updates to Gemini, its family of artificial intelligence models.

PC World on MSN · 23h

Google’s Gemini rolls out ‘world’s best’ AI model, free of charge

Google has now given its Gemini app access to a new AI model called Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental. According to the announcement blog post, the company says this model is currently “ranked as the world’s best model” and is available at no cost.

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Markets Insider on MSN · 1d

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 shakeup disrupting the AI narrative.

Investopedia on MSN · 15h

Amazon Follows Google, Meta, and Microsoft With Plans To Boost Spending on AI

Key Takeaways Amazon said it expects to spend over $100 billion in capital expenditures this year, with the "vast majority" going to AI for Amazon Web Services.The company is the latest Big Tech firm to announce it's boosting expected AI infrastructure spending this year.

TechCrunch on MSN · 16h

Amazon doubles down on AI with a massive $100B spending plan for 2025

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

‘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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Google Launches Gemini 2.0 for Everyone. Here Are the Highlights

The flood of AI news from Google comes in the wake of the launch of DeepSeek, the breakthrough Chinese AI tool that's been ...

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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 ...

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Google drops pledge not to use artificial intelligence for weapons

Google has removed a pledge from its artificial intelligence (AI) principles that had said the company would not use the ...

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Google Just Launched Gemini 2.0 Flash and Pro for Users and Developers

Google has upgraded its Gemini offerings across the board with Gemini 2.0 Flash and Gemini 2.0 Pro. Here's what's new and ...

Google says commercial quantum computing applications arriving within five years

Google aims to release commercial quantum computing applications within five years, Google's head of quantum told Reuters on ...

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Google has made a dangerous u-turn on military AI

Google has removed its commitment to refrain from using AI for weapons or surveillance. The change signals a shift in ethical ...

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