Overview
- Google has removed language from its AI principles that prohibited the use of its AI technologies for weapons and surveillance.
- The updated policy eliminates a section detailing 'AI applications we will not pursue,' which previously included technologies causing harm or violating human rights.
- The company now emphasizes collaboration with governments and organizations to align AI development with values like freedom, equality, and national security.
- This shift aligns Google with competitors like Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic, which have also engaged in defense and national security projects.
- Critics, including former Google employees and human rights advocates, have expressed concern over the potential for AI misuse and the erosion of ethical commitments.