Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use

More than 600 Google employees have signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai, urging him to prevent the Pentagon from using Google's AI models for classified purposes. Organizers state that many signatories work in Google's DeepMind AI lab, including senior leadership. The letter argues that rejecting classified workloads is the only way to ensure Google is not associated with potential harms, as such uses could occur without employee knowledge or the ability to intervene. This action follows reports of Google discussing a deal to deploy its Gemini AI in classified settings, a move that mirrors existing agreements by Microsoft and OpenAI with the Pentagon. The employees' concerns are also highlighted by Anthropic's legal dispute with the Pentagon over AI guardrails.

(Source：The Verge)