Opinion: There's more to the Google military AI project than we've been told

Google, a company whose motto used to be "don't be evil," has had its ethics questioned lately over its insistence on developing AI for the Pentagon. If you're among the many people who don't understand why, against the grain, the Mountain View company would risk such damage to its reputation, you're not alone. According to a report from Gizmodo, Google is getting around $9 million. Sure, for most of us that would set us up for life, but let's not forget that Google is worth nearly a trillion dollars. It can afford to skip a project that doesn't suit its ethical makeup.