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Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons

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.

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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.

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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 and surveillance.

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.

TechCrunch on MSN · 1d

Google launches new AI models and brings ‘thinking’ to Gemini

Google launched its much-anticipated new flagship AI model, Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental, on Wednesday. The announcement was part of a series of other AI model releases. The company is also making its “reasoning’ model,

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Amazon joins Google, Microsoft in cloud weakness, shares slide

(Reuters) -Amazon.com shares fell 2% on Friday after the tech giant reported lackluster cloud revenue growth, amplifying investor concerns that Big Tech's massive artificial intelligence investments were taking longer to deliver returns.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Amazon Cloud Needs to Deliver After Microsoft, Alphabet Misses

Amazon.com Inc. shares have largely climbed on the back of two trends: strength in its cloud business and a focus on costs. Now both could be in question.

USA Today · 1d

Amazon's cloud business faces crucial test after rivals Microsoft, Google stumble

The pressure is on Amazon.com to deliver on lofty expectations for cloud computing in its fourth-quarter results on Thursday.

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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 · 13h

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 · 15h

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 ...

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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 ...

‘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 over safety after it dropped a commitment to not using the technology in ...

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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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