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Google DeepMind staff resign over military AI contracts

Several Google DeepMind employees have resigned over the company's military AI contracts, according to reports.

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  • Sofia Liguori, a London-based research engineer, resigned from Google DeepMind this week.
  • Liguori told the BBC that Google's push for AI in military operations made her feel ashamed to work at the company.
  • Andreas Kirsch, an AI researcher, also resigned from Google DeepMind earlier this month over similar concerns.
  • A Google spokesperson said the company follows a consistent review process for contracts and has channels for employees to raise concerns.
  • Google is one of several tech companies that signed contracts with the US military earlier this year to deploy AI in classified settings.
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Says Sofia Liguori resigned over Google military contracts

The Intercept: Google DeepMind Engineer Resigns in Protest of Pentagon Contract

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The Intercept frames the resignation as a protest against Google's existing military contracts with the US and Israel, not speculative fears about AI.

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Far right: Reports DeepMind employees resigned over Pentagon AI deal

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Reports DeepMind employees resigned over Pentagon AI deal

Breitbart (Politics): Google Deepmind Employees Resign in Protest over AI Deal with Trump's Pentagon

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Breitbart highlights multiple resignations over the Pentagon contract, quoting employees who say Google's military AI work conflicts with its stated ethics and is insufficiently controlled.

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