Source: The Verge
Summary
Google’s involvement in defense contracts has sparked controversy among students at Stanford University, where the company’s AI technology is being used. The protest, which took place during the university’s graduation ceremony, aimed to highlight the ethics of using AI in military applications. The students called on Google to cancel its contracts with the US Department of Defense. Google has faced similar criticism in the past for its involvement in Project Maven, a Pentagon-funded AI project.
Google’s AI Defense Contracts Spark Outrage
Stanford Students Protest During Graduation Ceremony
AI Ethics Under Scrutiny
Military Applications Raise Concerns
Google’s Past Involvement in Project Maven
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The announcement sounds ambitious. Google’s AI technology is being used in defense contracts, sparking controversy among students at Stanford University. The protest during the graduation ceremony aimed to highlight the ethics of using AI in military applications. It’s déjà vu all over again, as Google’s involvement in Project Maven sparked similar criticism in the past. Because what’s more innovative than rebranding the same old military-industrial complex?
Author: Evan Null
