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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Josh Marcus

Google removes guidelines barring its AI from being used in surveillance and weapons: report

Google has removed ethics guidelines that previously barred its artificial intelligence systems from being used in weapons and surveillance.

As recently as January 30, the tech giant said its AI wouldn’t be used for weapons, surveillance, and other technologies that “cause or are likely to cause overall harm”.

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