Google's DeepMind names former CTO Koray Kavukcuoglu as its new SVP, succeeding cofounder Demis Hassabis as the company faces pressure to close the AI performance gap with OpenAI and Anthropic.
Google's DeepMind employees are demanding union recognition amid concerns over their AI technology's use by the US and Israeli militaries. Workers seek a commitment against developing AI weapons and surveillance tools, urging management to voluntarily recognize their unions or face legal action. The move highlights growing anxieties about AI's ethical implications and its potential for harm.
Google's DeepMind employees are demanding union recognition amid concerns over their AI technology's use by the US and Israeli militaries. Workers seek a commitment against developing AI weapons and surveillance tools, urging management to voluntarily recognize their unions or face legal action. The move highlights growing anxieties about AI's ethical implications and its potential for harm.
Over 600 Google employees have signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding the company refuse Pentagon requests to use its AI models for classified purposes. Many signers work at Google's DeepMind AI lab, including more than 20 principals, directors, and vice presidents. The letter references a report that Google and the Pentagon are discussing deploying Gemini AI in classified environments, following similar deals Microsoft already has and OpenAI's renegotiated February agreement with the Pentagon.
