Google bans the uses of its AI tech in weapons

Google will not allow its artificial intelligence software to be used in weapons or'unreasonable surveillance' efforts. Following a major backlash from employees, the Alphabet unit has laid out new rules for its AI software. The new restrictions could help Google management defuse months of protest by thousands of employees against the company's work with the U.S. military to identify objects in drone video. Google will not allow its artificial intelligence software to be used in weapons or'unreasonable surveillance' efforts, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai, pictured, said today. Google will pursue other government contracts including around cybersecurity, military recruitment and search and rescue, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai said in a blog post Thursday.