Google will not renew Pentagon contract that upset employees(mobile.nytimes.com)
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Google will not renew Pentagon contract that upset employees
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/technology/google-pentagon-project-maven.html
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We already have troops stationed in 146 countries around the world, the thought of adding killer AI drone capabilities to the mix isn't exactly comforting.
Then of course, if gets sold to everyone labeled an "ally" by whatever administration in five years time.
Then of course, if gets sold to everyone labeled an "ally" by whatever administration in five years time.
It’s likely that it’ll continue under Alphabet instead of Google, as a seperate entity. According to those leaked emails, they clearly stated the financial benefit if pursuing the collaboration, so I assume they’ll spin it out of the Google plex but keep it inside the Alphabet portfolio
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17208892