Google Staff Resign In Backlash Over Its AI Contracts With Military
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Google is facing a backlash from some staff members over the company's deployment of its AI technology for military use. The BBC has spoken to several tech workers who have either recently resigned from Google's AI company, Google DeepMind, or are in the process of leaving, over concerns with the tech firm's military contracts. Sofia Liguori, a…
Google is experiencing staff resignations due to concerns over the company's use of AI technology for military purposes. Several tech workers, including Sofia Liguori, a London-based research engineer at Google DeepMind, have either resigned or are leaving the company over these issues. Liguori expressed her shame at working for a company that pushes for AI systems in military operations and stated that she feels her company is not adhering to its stated ethical values.
These values include implementing AI with human oversight and aligning it with international law and human rights. However, former and current staff at Google, as well as AI experts, are worried about the level of human oversight in critical moments and the scope of military contracts signed this year. Andreas Kirsch, an AI researcher, resigned from Google DeepMind, citing insufficient governance and oversight for deploying AI safely and responsibly in military settings.
Google claims it follows a consistent process for reviewing and entering contracts, including compliance with its AI principles, and has channels for employees to raise concerns without fear of retaliation.
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